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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.26, 9,380.82 and 2,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.26, 9,380.82 and 2,359.40 is: 3,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.26 : 9,380.82 = 2,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.26/9,380.82 = 2,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.26x = 9,380.82 × 2,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.26x = 22,133,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,094.98/6,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.02

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