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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.96, 9,468.07 and 1,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.96, 9,468.07 and 1,929.42 is: 2,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.96 : 9,468.07 = 1,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.96/9,468.07 = 1,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.96x = 9,468.07 × 1,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.96x = 18,267,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,889.65/6,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.17

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