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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.94, 9,306.02 and 2,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.94, 9,306.02 and 2,921.10 is: 4,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.94 : 9,306.02 = 2,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.94/9,306.02 = 2,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.94x = 9,306.02 × 2,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.94x = 27,183,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,815.02/6,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.35

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