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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.49, 9,358.75 and 2,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.49, 9,358.75 and 2,954.08 is: 4,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.49 : 9,358.75 = 2,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.49/9,358.75 = 2,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.49x = 9,358.75 × 2,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.49x = 27,646,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,496.20/6,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.05

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