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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.97, 9,499.76 and 1,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.97, 9,499.76 and 1,951.08 is: 2,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.97 : 9,499.76 = 1,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.97/9,499.76 = 1,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.97x = 9,499.76 × 1,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.97x = 18,534,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,791.74/6,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.71

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