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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.08, 9,502.20 and 1,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.08, 9,502.20 and 1,953.72 is: 2,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.08 : 9,502.20 = 1,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.08/9,502.20 = 1,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.08x = 9,502.20 × 1,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.08x = 18,564,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,638.18/6,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.53

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