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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.24, 9,570.36 and 1,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.24, 9,570.36 and 1,937.94 is: 2,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.24 : 9,570.36 = 1,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.24/9,570.36 = 1,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.24x = 9,570.36 × 1,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.24x = 18,546,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,783.46/6,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.91

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