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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.38, 9,444.89 and 2,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.38, 9,444.89 and 2,401.09 is: 3,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.38 : 9,444.89 = 2,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.38/9,444.89 = 2,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.38x = 9,444.89 × 2,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.38x = 22,678,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,030.93/6,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.76

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