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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.30, 9,500.28 and 1,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.30, 9,500.28 and 1,950.40 is: 2,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.30 : 9,500.28 = 1,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.30/9,500.28 = 1,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.30x = 9,500.28 × 1,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.30x = 18,529,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,361.64/6,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.17

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