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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.25, 9,474.37 and 1,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.25, 9,474.37 and 1,933.74 is: 2,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.25 : 9,474.37 = 1,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.25/9,474.37 = 1,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.25x = 9,474.37 × 1,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.25x = 18,320,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,963.41/6,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.61

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