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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.32, 9,508.54 and 1,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.32, 9,508.54 and 1,955.68 is: 2,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.32 : 9,508.54 = 1,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.32/9,508.54 = 1,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.32x = 9,508.54 × 1,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.32x = 18,595,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,661.51/6,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.85

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