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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.60, 9,467.43 and 1,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.60, 9,467.43 and 1,929.05 is: 2,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.60 : 9,467.43 = 1,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.60/9,467.43 = 1,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.60x = 9,467.43 × 1,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.60x = 18,263,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,137.62/6,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.58

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