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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.40, 9,311.96 and 2,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.40, 9,311.96 and 2,512.56 is: 3,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.40 : 9,311.96 = 2,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.40/9,311.96 = 2,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.40x = 9,311.96 × 2,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.40x = 23,396,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,858.22/6,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.58

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