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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.24, 9,482.92 and 1,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.24, 9,482.92 and 1,937.64 is: 2,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.24 : 9,482.92 = 1,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.24/9,482.92 = 1,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.24x = 9,482.92 × 1,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.24x = 18,374,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,485.11/6,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.78

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