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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.87, 9,479.85 and 1,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.87, 9,479.85 and 1,937.41 is: 2,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.87 : 9,479.85 = 1,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.87/9,479.85 = 1,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.87x = 9,479.85 × 1,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.87x = 18,366,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,356.19/6,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.13

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