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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.44, 9,339.16 and 2,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.44, 9,339.16 and 2,719.50 is: 4,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.44 : 9,339.16 = 2,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.44/9,339.16 = 2,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.44x = 9,339.16 × 2,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.44x = 25,397,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,845.62/6,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.41

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