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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.18, 9,443.94 and 2,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.18, 9,443.94 and 2,400.67 is: 3,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.18 : 9,443.94 = 2,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.18/9,443.94 = 2,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.18x = 9,443.94 × 2,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.18x = 22,671,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,783.44/6,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.31

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