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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.99, 9,405.50 and 2,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.99, 9,405.50 and 2,940.11 is: 4,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.99 : 9,405.50 = 2,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.99/9,405.50 = 2,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.99x = 9,405.50 × 2,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.99x = 27,653,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,204.61/6,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.79

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