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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.24, 9,459 and 1,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.24, 9,459 and 1,923.35 is: 2,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.24 : 9,459 = 1,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.24/9,459 = 1,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.24x = 9,459 × 1,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.24x = 18,192,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,944.00/6,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.91

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