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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.05, 9,938.15 and 1,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.05, 9,938.15 and 1,945.86 is: 2,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.05 : 9,938.15 = 1,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.05/9,938.15 = 1,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.05x = 9,938.15 × 1,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.05x = 19,338,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,238.83/6,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.08

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