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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.72, 9,497.35 and 1,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.72, 9,497.35 and 1,949.06 is: 2,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.72 : 9,497.35 = 1,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.72/9,497.35 = 1,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.72x = 9,497.35 × 1,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.72x = 18,510,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,931.17/6,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.52

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