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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.44, 9,501.79 and 1,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.44, 9,501.79 and 1,951.89 is: 2,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.44 : 9,501.79 = 1,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.44/9,501.79 = 1,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.44x = 9,501.79 × 1,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.44x = 18,546,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,448.88/6,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.88

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