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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.64, 9,508.76 and 1,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.64, 9,508.76 and 1,955.72 is: 2,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.64 : 9,508.76 = 1,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.64/9,508.76 = 1,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.64x = 9,508.76 × 1,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.64x = 18,596,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,472.11/6,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.83

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