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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.43, 9,481.86 and 1,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.43, 9,481.86 and 1,937.12 is: 2,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.43 : 9,481.86 = 1,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.43/9,481.86 = 1,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.43x = 9,481.86 × 1,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.43x = 18,367,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,453.23/6,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.04

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