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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.86, 9,505.28 and 1,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.86, 9,505.28 and 1,954.33 is: 2,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.86 : 9,505.28 = 1,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.86/9,505.28 = 1,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.86x = 9,505.28 × 1,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.86x = 18,576,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,434.99/6,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.49

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