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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.45, 9,486.52 and 1,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.45, 9,486.52 and 1,940.56 is: 2,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.45 : 9,486.52 = 1,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.45/9,486.52 = 1,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.45x = 9,486.52 × 1,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.45x = 18,409,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,132.68/6,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.25

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