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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.73, 9,491.59 and 1,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.73, 9,491.59 and 1,945.18 is: 2,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.73 : 9,491.59 = 1,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.73/9,491.59 = 1,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.73x = 9,491.59 × 1,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.73x = 18,462,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,865.33/6,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.77

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