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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.16, 9,456.01 and 1,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.16, 9,456.01 and 1,921.50 is: 2,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.16 : 9,456.01 = 1,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.16/9,456.01 = 1,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.16x = 9,456.01 × 1,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.16x = 18,169,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,718.41/6,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.18

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