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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.23, 9,501.10 and 1,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.23, 9,501.10 and 1,951.57 is: 2,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.23 : 9,501.10 = 1,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.23/9,501.10 = 1,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.23x = 9,501.10 × 1,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.23x = 18,542,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,061.73/6,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.28

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