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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.24, 9,412.26 and 2,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.24, 9,412.26 and 2,379.16 is: 3,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.24 : 9,412.26 = 2,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.24/9,412.26 = 2,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.24x = 9,412.26 × 2,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.24x = 22,393,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,272.50/6,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.38

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