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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.99, 9,502.07 and 1,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.99, 9,502.07 and 1,951.35 is: 2,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.99 : 9,502.07 = 1,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.99/9,502.07 = 1,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.99x = 9,502.07 × 1,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.99x = 18,541,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,854.54/6,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.36

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