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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.19, 9,592.64 and 1,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.19, 9,592.64 and 1,952.85 is: 2,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.19 : 9,592.64 = 1,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.19/9,592.64 = 1,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.19x = 9,592.64 × 1,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.19x = 18,732,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,977.26/6,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.23

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