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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.25, 9,669.27 and 2,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.25, 9,669.27 and 2,937.51 is: 4,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.25 : 9,669.27 = 2,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.25/9,669.27 = 2,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.25x = 9,669.27 × 2,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.25x = 28,403,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,577.32/6,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.17

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