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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.16, 9,499.26 and 1,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.16, 9,499.26 and 1,951.72 is: 2,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.16 : 9,499.26 = 1,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.16/9,499.26 = 1,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.16x = 9,499.26 × 1,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.16x = 18,539,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,895.73/6,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.43

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