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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.80, 9,443.70 and 2,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.80, 9,443.70 and 2,839.80 is: 4,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.80 : 9,443.70 = 2,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.80/9,443.70 = 2,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.80x = 9,443.70 × 2,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.80x = 26,818,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,219.26/6,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.70

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