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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.36, 9,477.12 and 1,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.36, 9,477.12 and 1,934.36 is: 2,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.36 : 9,477.12 = 1,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.36/9,477.12 = 1,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.36x = 9,477.12 × 1,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.36x = 18,332,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,161.84/6,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.87

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