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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.60, 9,379.60 and 2,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.60, 9,379.60 and 2,304.62 is: 3,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.60 : 9,379.60 = 2,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.60/9,379.60 = 2,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.60x = 9,379.60 × 2,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.60x = 21,616,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,360.47/6,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.29

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