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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.28, 9,401.21 and 2,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.28, 9,401.21 and 2,372.99 is: 3,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.28 : 9,401.21 = 2,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.28/9,401.21 = 2,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.28x = 9,401.21 × 2,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.28x = 22,308,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,977.32/6,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.03

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