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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.24, 9,488.34 and 1,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.24, 9,488.34 and 1,944.60 is: 2,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.24 : 9,488.34 = 1,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.24/9,488.34 = 1,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.24x = 9,488.34 × 1,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.24x = 18,451,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,025.96/6,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.13

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