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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.51, 9,504.16 and 1,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.51, 9,504.16 and 1,952.79 is: 2,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.51 : 9,504.16 = 1,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.51/9,504.16 = 1,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.51x = 9,504.16 × 1,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.51x = 18,559,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,623.72/6,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.00

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