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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.49, 9,404.75 and 2,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.49, 9,404.75 and 2,939.61 is: 4,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.49 : 9,404.75 = 2,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.49/9,404.75 = 2,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.49x = 9,404.75 × 2,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.49x = 27,646,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,304.50/6,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.04

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