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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.12, 9,478.52 and 1,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.12, 9,478.52 and 1,935.44 is: 2,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.12 : 9,478.52 = 1,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.12/9,478.52 = 1,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.12x = 9,478.52 × 1,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.12x = 18,345,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,106.75/6,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.57

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