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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.20, 9,594.84 and 1,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.20, 9,594.84 and 1,955.04 is: 2,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.20 : 9,594.84 = 1,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.20/9,594.84 = 1,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.20x = 9,594.84 × 1,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.20x = 18,758,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,295.99/6,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.81

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