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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.12, 9,426.36 and 2,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.12, 9,426.36 and 2,950.56 is: 4,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.12 : 9,426.36 = 2,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.12/9,426.36 = 2,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.12x = 9,426.36 × 2,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.12x = 27,813,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,040.76/6,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.45

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