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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.70, 9,505.65 and 1,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.70, 9,505.65 and 1,955.60 is: 2,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.70 : 9,505.65 = 1,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.70/9,505.65 = 1,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.70x = 9,505.65 × 1,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.70x = 18,589,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,249.14/6,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.12

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