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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.12, 9,497.58 and 1,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.12, 9,497.58 and 1,948.94 is: 2,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.12 : 9,497.58 = 1,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.12/9,497.58 = 1,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.12x = 9,497.58 × 1,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.12x = 18,510,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,213.57/6,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.69

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