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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.23, 9,499.61 and 1,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.23, 9,499.61 and 1,950.57 is: 2,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.23 : 9,499.61 = 1,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.23/9,499.61 = 1,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.23x = 9,499.61 × 1,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.23x = 18,529,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,644.52/6,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.78

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