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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.37, 9,507.90 and 1,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.37, 9,507.90 and 1,955.54 is: 2,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.37 : 9,507.90 = 1,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.37/9,507.90 = 1,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.37x = 9,507.90 × 1,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.37x = 18,593,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,078.77/6,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.88

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