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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.07, 9,403.71 and 2,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.07, 9,403.71 and 2,981.50 is: 4,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.07 : 9,403.71 = 2,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.07/9,403.71 = 2,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.07x = 9,403.71 × 2,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.07x = 28,037,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,161.37/6,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.30

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