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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.35, 9,400.22 and 2,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.35, 9,400.22 and 2,982.53 is: 4,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.35 : 9,400.22 = 2,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.35/9,400.22 = 2,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.35x = 9,400.22 × 2,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.35x = 28,036,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,376.24/6,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.41

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