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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.44, 9,504.40 and 1,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.44, 9,504.40 and 1,954.32 is: 2,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.44 : 9,504.40 = 1,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.44/9,504.40 = 1,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.44x = 9,504.40 × 1,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.44x = 18,574,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,639.01/6,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.01

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