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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.12, 9,562.92 and 1,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.12, 9,562.92 and 1,931.60 is: 2,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.12 : 9,562.92 = 1,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.12/9,562.92 = 1,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.12x = 9,562.92 × 1,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.12x = 18,471,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,736.27/6,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.93

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