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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.48, 9,351.78 and 2,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.48, 9,351.78 and 2,938.20 is: 4,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.48 : 9,351.78 = 2,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.48/9,351.78 = 2,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.48x = 9,351.78 × 2,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.48x = 27,477,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,400.00/6,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.33

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