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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.75, 9,419.82 and 2,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.75, 9,419.82 and 2,331.99 is: 3,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.75 : 9,419.82 = 2,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.75/9,419.82 = 2,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.75x = 9,419.82 × 2,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.75x = 21,966,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,926.04/6,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.06

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