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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.20, 9,488.12 and 1,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.20, 9,488.12 and 1,942.30 is: 2,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.20 : 9,488.12 = 1,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.20/9,488.12 = 1,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.20x = 9,488.12 × 1,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.20x = 18,428,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,742.04/6,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.01

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