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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.36, 9,488.04 and 1,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.36, 9,488.04 and 1,943.32 is: 2,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.36 : 9,488.04 = 1,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.36/9,488.04 = 1,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.36x = 9,488.04 × 1,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.36x = 18,438,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,297.89/6,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.98

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