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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.10, 9,437.31 and 2,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.10, 9,437.31 and 2,962.29 is: 4,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.10 : 9,437.31 = 2,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.10/9,437.31 = 2,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.10x = 9,437.31 × 2,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.10x = 27,956,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,049.04/6,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.22

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