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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.25, 9,352.11 and 2,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.25, 9,352.11 and 2,904.78 is: 4,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.25 : 9,352.11 = 2,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.25/9,352.11 = 2,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.25x = 9,352.11 × 2,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.25x = 27,165,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,822.09/6,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.72

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