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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.38, 9,353.35 and 2,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.38, 9,353.35 and 2,949 is: 4,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.38 : 9,353.35 = 2,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.38/9,353.35 = 2,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.38x = 9,353.35 × 2,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.38x = 27,583,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,029.15/6,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.92

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