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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.32, 9,495.48 and 1,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.32, 9,495.48 and 1,948.40 is: 2,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.32 : 9,495.48 = 1,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.32/9,495.48 = 1,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.32x = 9,495.48 × 1,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.32x = 18,500,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,993.23/6,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.22

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