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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.08, 9,463.20 and 1,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.08, 9,463.20 and 1,924.48 is: 2,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.08 : 9,463.20 = 1,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.08/9,463.20 = 1,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.08x = 9,463.20 × 1,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.08x = 18,211,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,739.14/6,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.05

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