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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.87, 9,484.16 and 1,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.87, 9,484.16 and 1,939.68 is: 2,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.87 : 9,484.16 = 1,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.87/9,484.16 = 1,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.87x = 9,484.16 × 1,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.87x = 18,396,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,225.77/6,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.93

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