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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.12, 9,481.52 and 1,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.12, 9,481.52 and 1,937.44 is: 2,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.12 : 9,481.52 = 1,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.12/9,481.52 = 1,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.12x = 9,481.52 × 1,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.12x = 18,369,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,876.11/6,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.57

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