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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.14, 9,378.31 and 2,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.14, 9,378.31 and 2,962.22 is: 4,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.14 : 9,378.31 = 2,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.14/9,378.31 = 2,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.14x = 9,378.31 × 2,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.14x = 27,780,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,563.15/6,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.51

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