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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.29, 9,487.56 and 1,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.29, 9,487.56 and 1,942.77 is: 2,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.29 : 9,487.56 = 1,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.29/9,487.56 = 1,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.29x = 9,487.56 × 1,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.29x = 18,432,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,146.94/6,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.04

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