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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.34, 9,479.02 and 1,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.34, 9,479.02 and 1,935.78 is: 2,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.34 : 9,479.02 = 1,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.34/9,479.02 = 1,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.34x = 9,479.02 × 1,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.34x = 18,349,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,297.34/6,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.13

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