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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.04, 9,503.64 and 1,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.04, 9,503.64 and 1,895 is: 2,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.04 : 9,503.64 = 1,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.04/9,503.64 = 1,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.04x = 9,503.64 × 1,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.04x = 18,009,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,397.80/6,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.93

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