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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.96, 9,508.26 and 1,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.96, 9,508.26 and 1,955.32 is: 2,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.96 : 9,508.26 = 1,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.96/9,508.26 = 1,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.96x = 9,508.26 × 1,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.96x = 18,591,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,690.94/6,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.39

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