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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.48, 9,488.13 and 1,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.48, 9,488.13 and 1,942.84 is: 2,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.48 : 9,488.13 = 1,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.48/9,488.13 = 1,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.48x = 9,488.13 × 1,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.48x = 18,433,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,918.49/6,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.23

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