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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.30, 9,505.95 and 1,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.30, 9,505.95 and 1,956.10 is: 2,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.30 : 9,505.95 = 1,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.30/9,505.95 = 1,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.30x = 9,505.95 × 1,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.30x = 18,594,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,588.80/6,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.15

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