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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.62, 9,481.07 and 1,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.62, 9,481.07 and 1,937.98 is: 2,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.62 : 9,481.07 = 1,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.62/9,481.07 = 1,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.62x = 9,481.07 × 1,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.62x = 18,374,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,124.04/6,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.01

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