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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.30, 9,927.39 and 1,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.30, 9,927.39 and 1,937.42 is: 2,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.30 : 9,927.39 = 1,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.30/9,927.39 = 1,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.30x = 9,927.39 × 1,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.30x = 19,233,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,523.93/6,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.55

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