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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.72, 9,457.26 and 1,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.72, 9,457.26 and 1,921.22 is: 2,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.72 : 9,457.26 = 1,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.72/9,457.26 = 1,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.72x = 9,457.26 × 1,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.72x = 18,169,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,458.03/6,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.34

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