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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.32, 9,481.56 and 1,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.32, 9,481.56 and 1,938.38 is: 2,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.32 : 9,481.56 = 1,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.32/9,481.56 = 1,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.32x = 9,481.56 × 1,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.32x = 18,378,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,866.27/6,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.44

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