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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.31, 9,497.09 and 1,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.31, 9,497.09 and 1,948.77 is: 2,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.31 : 9,497.09 = 1,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.31/9,497.09 = 1,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.31x = 9,497.09 × 1,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.31x = 18,507,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,610.90/6,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.19

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