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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.30, 9,499.80 and 1,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.30, 9,499.80 and 1,950.20 is: 2,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.30 : 9,499.80 = 1,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.30/9,499.80 = 1,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.30x = 9,499.80 × 1,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.30x = 18,526,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,509.96/6,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.72

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