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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.44, 9,482.88 and 1,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.44, 9,482.88 and 1,942.92 is: 2,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.44 : 9,482.88 = 1,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.44/9,482.88 = 1,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.44x = 9,482.88 × 1,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.44x = 18,424,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,477.21/6,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.14

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