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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.10, 9,471.18 and 1,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.10, 9,471.18 and 1,931.55 is: 2,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.10 : 9,471.18 = 1,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.10/9,471.18 = 1,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.10x = 9,471.18 × 1,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.10x = 18,294,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,057.73/6,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.33

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