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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.25, 9,502.85 and 1,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.25, 9,502.85 and 1,952.64 is: 2,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.25 : 9,502.85 = 1,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.25/9,502.85 = 1,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.25x = 9,502.85 × 1,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.25x = 18,555,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,649.91/6,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.95

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