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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.14, 9,400.06 and 2,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.14, 9,400.06 and 2,373.85 is: 3,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.14 : 9,400.06 = 2,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.14/9,400.06 = 2,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.14x = 9,400.06 × 2,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.14x = 22,314,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,332.43/6,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.39

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