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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.90, 9,481.37 and 1,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.90, 9,481.37 and 1,938.36 is: 2,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.90 : 9,481.37 = 1,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.90/9,481.37 = 1,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.90x = 9,481.37 × 1,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.90x = 18,378,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,298.66/6,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.55

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