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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.74, 9,403.63 and 2,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.74, 9,403.63 and 2,938.86 is: 4,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.74 : 9,403.63 = 2,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.74/9,403.63 = 2,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.74x = 9,403.63 × 2,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.74x = 27,635,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,944.71/6,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.92

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