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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.91, 9,508.41 and 1,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.91, 9,508.41 and 1,956.27 is: 2,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.91 : 9,508.41 = 1,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.91/9,508.41 = 1,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.91x = 9,508.41 × 1,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.91x = 18,601,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,017.23/6,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.42

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