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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.02, 9,379.35 and 2,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.02, 9,379.35 and 2,554.20 is: 3,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.02 : 9,379.35 = 2,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.02/9,379.35 = 2,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.02x = 9,379.35 × 2,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.02x = 23,956,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,735.77/6,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.23

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