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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.95, 9,502.42 and 1,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.95, 9,502.42 and 1,952.97 is: 2,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.95 : 9,502.42 = 1,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.95/9,502.42 = 1,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.95x = 9,502.42 × 1,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.95x = 18,557,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,941.19/6,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.07

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