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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.12, 9,502.68 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.12, 9,502.68 and 1,951.56 is: 2,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.12 : 9,502.68 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.12/9,502.68 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.12x = 9,502.68 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.12x = 18,545,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,050.18/6,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.34

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