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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.64, 9,500.04 and 1,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.64, 9,500.04 and 1,951.92 is: 2,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.64 : 9,500.04 = 1,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.64/9,500.04 = 1,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.64x = 9,500.04 × 1,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.64x = 18,543,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,318.08/6,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.83

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