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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.24, 9,455.94 and 1,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.24, 9,455.94 and 1,920.60 is: 2,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.24 : 9,455.94 = 1,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.24/9,455.94 = 1,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.24x = 9,455.94 × 1,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.24x = 18,161,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,078.36/6,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.23

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