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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.88, 9,482.82 and 1,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.88, 9,482.82 and 1,938.76 is: 2,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.88 : 9,482.82 = 1,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.88/9,482.82 = 1,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.88x = 9,482.82 × 1,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.88x = 18,384,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,912.10/6,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.14

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