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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.62, 9,479.57 and 1,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.62, 9,479.57 and 1,936.98 is: 2,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.62 : 9,479.57 = 1,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.62/9,479.57 = 1,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.62x = 9,479.57 × 1,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.62x = 18,361,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,727.81/6,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.51

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