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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.35, 9,932.57 and 1,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.35, 9,932.57 and 1,942.15 is: 2,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.35 : 9,932.57 = 1,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.35/9,932.57 = 1,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.35x = 9,932.57 × 1,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.35x = 19,290,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,531.11/6,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.50

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