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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.17, 9,377.84 and 2,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.17, 9,377.84 and 2,738.35 is: 4,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.17 : 9,377.84 = 2,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.17/9,377.84 = 2,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.17x = 9,377.84 × 2,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.17x = 25,679,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,808.16/6,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.66

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