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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.08, 9,484.70 and 1,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.08, 9,484.70 and 1,941.57 is: 2,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.08 : 9,484.70 = 1,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.08/9,484.70 = 1,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.08x = 9,484.70 × 1,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.08x = 18,415,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,199.27/6,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.92

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