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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.24, 9,476.92 and 1,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.24, 9,476.92 and 1,933.64 is: 2,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.24 : 9,476.92 = 1,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.24/9,476.92 = 1,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.24x = 9,476.92 × 1,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.24x = 18,324,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,951.59/6,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.78

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