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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.92, 9,491.82 and 1,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.92, 9,491.82 and 1,944.28 is: 2,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.92 : 9,491.82 = 1,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.92/9,491.82 = 1,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.92x = 9,491.82 × 1,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.92x = 18,454,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,755.79/6,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.86

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