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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.94, 9,417.87 and 2,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.94, 9,417.87 and 2,383.38 is: 3,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.94 : 9,417.87 = 2,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.94/9,417.87 = 2,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.94x = 9,417.87 × 2,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.94x = 22,446,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,363.00/6,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.87

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