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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.60, 9,358.80 and 2,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.60, 9,358.80 and 2,078.80 is: 3,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.60 : 9,358.80 = 2,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.60/9,358.80 = 2,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.60x = 9,358.80 × 2,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.60x = 19,455,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,073.44/6,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.50

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