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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.50, 9,655.70 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.50, 9,655.70 and 1,995.93 is: 2,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.50 : 9,655.70 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.50/9,655.70 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.50x = 9,655.70 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.50x = 19,272,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,124.09/6,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.80

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