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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.38, 9,481.16 and 1,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.38, 9,481.16 and 1,936.87 is: 2,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.38 : 9,481.16 = 1,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.38/9,481.16 = 1,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.38x = 9,481.16 × 1,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.38x = 18,363,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,774.37/6,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.95

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