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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.04, 9,944.13 and 1,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.04, 9,944.13 and 1,949.87 is: 2,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.04 : 9,944.13 = 1,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.04/9,944.13 = 1,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.04x = 9,944.13 × 1,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.04x = 19,389,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,760.76/6,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.09

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