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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.37, 9,420.50 and 2,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.37, 9,420.50 and 2,770.38 is: 4,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.37 : 9,420.50 = 2,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.37/9,420.50 = 2,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.37x = 9,420.50 × 2,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.37x = 26,098,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,364.79/6,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.21

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