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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.45, 9,491.04 and 1,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.45, 9,491.04 and 1,944.81 is: 2,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.45 : 9,491.04 = 1,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.45/9,491.04 = 1,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.45x = 9,491.04 × 1,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.45x = 18,458,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,269.50/6,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.17

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