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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.06, 9,350.91 and 2,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.06, 9,350.91 and 2,768.58 is: 4,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.06 : 9,350.91 = 2,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.06/9,350.91 = 2,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.06x = 9,350.91 × 2,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.06x = 25,888,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,742.41/6,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.79

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