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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.60, 9,366.37 and 2,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.60, 9,366.37 and 2,957.78 is: 4,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.60 : 9,366.37 = 2,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.60/9,366.37 = 2,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.60x = 9,366.37 × 2,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.60x = 27,703,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,661.86/6,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.58

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