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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.90, 9,506.40 and 1,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.90, 9,506.40 and 1,955.08 is: 2,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.90 : 9,506.40 = 1,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.90/9,506.40 = 1,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.90x = 9,506.40 × 1,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.90x = 18,585,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,772.51/6,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.48

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