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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.28, 9,404.22 and 2,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.28, 9,404.22 and 2,373.40 is: 3,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.28 : 9,404.22 = 2,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.28/9,404.22 = 2,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.28x = 9,404.22 × 2,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.28x = 22,319,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,975.75/6,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.65

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