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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.52, 9,950.36 and 1,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.52, 9,950.36 and 1,952.69 is: 2,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.52 : 9,950.36 = 1,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.52/9,950.36 = 1,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.52x = 9,950.36 × 1,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.52x = 19,429,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,908.95/6,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.49

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