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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.75, 9,428.82 and 2,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.75, 9,428.82 and 2,337.99 is: 3,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.75 : 9,428.82 = 2,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.75/9,428.82 = 2,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.75x = 9,428.82 × 2,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.75x = 22,044,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,486.87/6,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.06

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