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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.24, 9,441.18 and 2,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.24, 9,441.18 and 2,832.68 is: 4,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.24 : 9,441.18 = 2,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.24/9,441.18 = 2,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.24x = 9,441.18 × 2,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.24x = 26,743,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,841.76/6,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.57

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