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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.44, 9,418.94 and 2,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.44, 9,418.94 and 2,532.84 is: 3,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.44 : 9,418.94 = 2,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.44/9,418.94 = 2,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.44x = 9,418.94 × 2,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.44x = 23,856,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,667.99/6,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.17

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