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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.16, 9,482.89 and 1,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.16, 9,482.89 and 1,939.63 is: 2,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.16 : 9,482.89 = 1,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.16/9,482.89 = 1,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.16x = 9,482.89 × 1,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.16x = 18,393,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,297.93/6,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.34

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