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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.32, 9,571.98 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.32, 9,571.98 and 1,937.92 is: 2,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.32 : 9,571.98 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.32/9,571.98 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.32x = 9,571.98 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.32x = 18,549,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,731.48/6,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.34

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