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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.40, 9,499.44 and 2,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.40, 9,499.44 and 2,867.68 is: 4,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.40 : 9,499.44 = 2,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.40/9,499.44 = 2,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.40x = 9,499.44 × 2,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.40x = 27,241,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,354.10/6,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.26

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