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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.09, 9,402.89 and 2,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.09, 9,402.89 and 2,937.77 is: 4,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.09 : 9,402.89 = 2,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.09/9,402.89 = 2,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.09x = 9,402.89 × 2,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.09x = 27,623,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,501.71/6,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.60

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