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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.38, 9,531.14 and 1,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.38, 9,531.14 and 1,911.86 is: 2,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.38 : 9,531.14 = 1,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.38/9,531.14 = 1,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.38x = 9,531.14 × 1,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.38x = 18,222,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,224.37/6,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.21

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