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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.13, 9,492.39 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.13, 9,492.39 and 1,945.62 is: 2,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.13 : 9,492.39 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.13/9,492.39 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.13x = 9,492.39 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.13x = 18,468,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,583.83/6,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.49

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