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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.00, 9,481.20 and 1,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.00, 9,481.20 and 1,937.49 is: 2,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.00 : 9,481.20 = 1,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.00/9,481.20 = 1,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.00x = 9,481.20 × 1,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.00x = 18,369,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,730.19/6,320.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.61

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