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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.58, 9,477.45 and 1,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.58, 9,477.45 and 1,937.22 is: 2,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.58 : 9,477.45 = 1,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.58/9,477.45 = 1,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.58x = 9,477.45 × 1,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.58x = 18,359,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,905.69/6,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.78

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