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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.39, 9,472.41 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.39, 9,472.41 and 1,935.90 is: 2,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.39 : 9,472.41 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.39/9,472.41 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.39x = 9,472.41 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.39x = 18,337,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,638.52/6,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.64

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