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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.11, 9,457.69 and 1,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.11, 9,457.69 and 1,921.31 is: 2,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.11 : 9,457.69 = 1,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.11/9,457.69 = 1,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.11x = 9,457.69 × 1,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.11x = 18,171,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,097.48/6,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.42

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