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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.11, 9,366.15 and 2,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.11, 9,366.15 and 2,952.66 is: 4,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.11 : 9,366.15 = 2,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.11/9,366.15 = 2,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.11x = 9,366.15 × 2,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.11x = 27,655,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,056.46/6,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.98

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