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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.74, 9,488.50 and 1,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.74, 9,488.50 and 1,943.10 is: 2,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.74 : 9,488.50 = 1,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.74/9,488.50 = 1,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.74x = 9,488.50 × 1,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.74x = 18,437,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,104.35/6,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.62

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