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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.12, 9,499.68 and 1,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.12, 9,499.68 and 1,949.55 is: 2,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.12 : 9,499.68 = 1,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.12/9,499.68 = 1,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.12x = 9,499.68 × 1,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.12x = 18,520,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,101.14/6,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.33

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