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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.38, 9,372.42 and 2,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.38, 9,372.42 and 2,300.56 is: 3,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.38 : 9,372.42 = 2,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.38/9,372.42 = 2,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.38x = 9,372.42 × 2,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.38x = 21,561,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,814.56/6,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.78

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