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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.86, 9,344.66 and 2,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.86, 9,344.66 and 2,944.08 is: 4,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.86 : 9,344.66 = 2,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.86/9,344.66 = 2,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.86x = 9,344.66 × 2,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.86x = 27,511,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,411.89/6,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.93

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