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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.19, 9,379.50 and 2,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.19, 9,379.50 and 2,789.44 is: 4,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.19 : 9,379.50 = 2,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.19/9,379.50 = 2,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.19x = 9,379.50 × 2,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.19x = 26,163,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,518.57/6,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.70

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