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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.84, 9,477.60 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.84, 9,477.60 and 1,936.32 is: 2,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.84 : 9,477.60 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.84/9,477.60 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.84x = 9,477.60 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.84x = 18,351,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,666.43/6,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.28

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