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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.83, 9,476.63 and 1,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.83, 9,476.63 and 1,936.23 is: 2,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.83 : 9,476.63 = 1,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.83/9,476.63 = 1,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.83x = 9,476.63 × 1,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.83x = 18,348,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,925.62/6,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.39

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