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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.20, 9,408.18 and 2,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.20, 9,408.18 and 2,809.08 is: 4,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.20 : 9,408.18 = 2,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.20/9,408.18 = 2,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.20x = 9,408.18 × 2,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.20x = 26,428,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,330.27/6,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.22

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