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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.99, 9,490.10 and 1,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.99, 9,490.10 and 1,945.35 is: 2,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.99 : 9,490.10 = 1,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.99/9,490.10 = 1,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.99x = 9,490.10 × 1,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.99x = 18,461,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,556.31/6,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.44

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