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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.92, 9,379.41 and 2,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.92, 9,379.41 and 2,960.10 is: 4,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.92 : 9,379.41 = 2,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.92/9,379.41 = 2,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.92x = 9,379.41 × 2,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.92x = 27,763,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,991.54/6,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.58

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