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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.95, 9,500.92 and 1,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.95, 9,500.92 and 1,951.97 is: 2,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.95 : 9,500.92 = 1,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.95/9,500.92 = 1,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.95x = 9,500.92 × 1,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.95x = 18,545,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,458.43/6,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.56

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