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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.20, 9,404.24 and 2,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.20, 9,404.24 and 2,938.80 is: 4,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.20 : 9,404.24 = 2,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.20/9,404.24 = 2,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.20x = 9,404.24 × 2,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.20x = 27,637,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,180.51/6,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.70

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