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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.35, 9,491.18 and 1,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.35, 9,491.18 and 1,944.84 is: 2,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.35 : 9,491.18 = 1,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.35/9,491.18 = 1,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.35x = 9,491.18 × 1,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.35x = 18,458,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,852.38/6,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.31

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