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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.32, 9,574.86 and 1,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.32, 9,574.86 and 1,939.62 is: 2,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.32 : 9,574.86 = 1,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.32/9,574.86 = 1,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.32x = 9,574.86 × 1,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.32x = 18,571,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,589.95/6,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.85

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