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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.20, 9,486.99 and 1,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.20, 9,486.99 and 1,943.10 is: 2,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.20 : 9,486.99 = 1,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.20/9,486.99 = 1,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.20x = 9,486.99 × 1,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.20x = 18,434,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,170.27/6,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.40

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