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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.98, 9,500.97 and 1,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.98, 9,500.97 and 1,951.40 is: 2,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.98 : 9,500.97 = 1,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.98/9,500.97 = 1,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.98x = 9,500.97 × 1,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.98x = 18,540,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,145.35/6,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.09

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