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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.72, 9,369.60 and 2,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.72, 9,369.60 and 2,551.36 is: 3,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.72 : 9,369.60 = 2,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.72/9,369.60 = 2,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.72x = 9,369.60 × 2,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.72x = 23,905,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,222.66/6,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.40

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