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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.72, 9,471.93 and 1,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.72, 9,471.93 and 1,931.50 is: 2,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.72 : 9,471.93 = 1,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.72/9,471.93 = 1,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.72x = 9,471.93 × 1,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.72x = 18,295,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,032.80/6,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.66

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