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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.70, 9,440.88 and 2,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.70, 9,440.88 and 2,916.69 is: 4,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.70 : 9,440.88 = 2,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.70/9,440.88 = 2,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.70x = 9,440.88 × 2,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.70x = 27,536,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,120.29/6,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.49

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