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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.95, 9,474.75 and 1,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.95, 9,474.75 and 1,934.40 is: 2,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.95 : 9,474.75 = 1,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.95/9,474.75 = 1,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.95x = 9,474.75 × 1,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.95x = 18,327,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,956.40/6,316.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.39

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