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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.63, 9,356.01 and 2,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.63, 9,356.01 and 2,948.05 is: 4,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.63 : 9,356.01 = 2,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.63/9,356.01 = 2,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.63x = 9,356.01 × 2,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.63x = 27,581,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,985.28/6,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.00

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