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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.99, 9,358.01 and 2,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.99, 9,358.01 and 2,953.58 is: 4,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.99 : 9,358.01 = 2,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.99/9,358.01 = 2,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.99x = 9,358.01 × 2,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.99x = 27,639,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,616.41/6,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.30

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