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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.99, 9,508.25 and 1,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.99, 9,508.25 and 1,955.28 is: 2,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.99 : 9,508.25 = 1,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.99/9,508.25 = 1,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.99x = 9,508.25 × 1,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.99x = 18,591,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,291.06/6,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.31

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