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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.29, 9,412.93 and 2,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.29, 9,412.93 and 2,379.69 is: 3,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.29 : 9,412.93 = 2,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.29/9,412.93 = 2,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.29x = 9,412.93 × 2,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.29x = 22,399,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,863.24/6,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.54

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