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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.32, 9,505.98 and 1,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.32, 9,505.98 and 1,955.34 is: 2,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.32 : 9,505.98 = 1,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.32/9,505.98 = 1,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.32x = 9,505.98 × 1,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.32x = 18,587,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,422.93/6,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.62

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