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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.11, 9,418.37 and 2,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.11, 9,418.37 and 2,331.14 is: 3,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.11 : 9,418.37 = 2,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.11/9,418.37 = 2,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.11x = 9,418.37 × 2,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.11x = 21,955,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,533.27/6,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.60

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