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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.86, 9,950.69 and 1,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.86, 9,950.69 and 1,953.60 is: 2,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.86 : 9,950.69 = 1,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.86/9,950.69 = 1,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.86x = 9,950.69 × 1,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.86x = 19,439,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,672.87/6,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.93

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