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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.22, 9,417 and 2,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.22, 9,417 and 2,579.52 is: 3,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.22 : 9,417 = 2,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.22/9,417 = 2,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.22x = 9,417 × 2,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.22x = 24,291,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,339.84/6,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.14

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