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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.14, 9,339.03 and 2,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.14, 9,339.03 and 2,940.36 is: 4,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.14 : 9,339.03 = 2,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.14/9,339.03 = 2,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.14x = 9,339.03 × 2,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.14x = 27,460,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,110.25/6,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.33

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