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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.33, 9,478.88 and 1,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.33, 9,478.88 and 1,937.73 is: 2,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.33 : 9,478.88 = 1,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.33/9,478.88 = 1,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.33x = 9,478.88 × 1,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.33x = 18,367,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,500.45/6,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.64

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