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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.38, 9,343.95 and 2,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.38, 9,343.95 and 2,944.02 is: 4,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.38 : 9,343.95 = 2,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.38/9,343.95 = 2,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.38x = 9,343.95 × 2,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.38x = 27,508,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,775.68/6,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.97

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