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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.90, 9,476.87 and 1,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.90, 9,476.87 and 1,935.36 is: 2,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.90 : 9,476.87 = 1,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.90/9,476.87 = 1,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.90x = 9,476.87 × 1,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.90x = 18,341,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,145.45/6,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.05

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