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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.97, 9,498.26 and 1,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.97, 9,498.26 and 1,950.08 is: 2,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.97 : 9,498.26 = 1,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.97/9,498.26 = 1,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.97x = 9,498.26 × 1,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.97x = 18,522,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,324.24/6,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.21

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