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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.85, 9,505.15 and 1,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.85, 9,505.15 and 1,952.91 is: 2,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.85 : 9,505.15 = 1,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.85/9,505.15 = 1,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.85x = 9,505.15 × 1,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.85x = 18,562,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,697.60/6,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.87

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