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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.83, 9,581.69 and 1,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.83, 9,581.69 and 1,944.89 is: 2,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.83 : 9,581.69 = 1,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.83/9,581.69 = 1,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.83x = 9,581.69 × 1,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.83x = 18,635,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,374.38/6,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.78

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