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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.86, 9,444.45 and 2,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.86, 9,444.45 and 2,135.70 is: 3,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.86 : 9,444.45 = 2,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.86/9,444.45 = 2,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.86x = 9,444.45 × 2,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.86x = 20,170,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,511.87/6,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.77

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