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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.38, 9,482.44 and 1,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.38, 9,482.44 and 1,938.88 is: 2,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.38 : 9,482.44 = 1,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.38/9,482.44 = 1,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.38x = 9,482.44 × 1,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.38x = 18,385,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,313.27/6,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.43

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