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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.17, 9,376.29 and 2,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.17, 9,376.29 and 2,558.00 is: 3,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.17 : 9,376.29 = 2,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.17/9,376.29 = 2,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.17x = 9,376.29 × 2,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.17x = 23,984,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,502.94/6,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.58

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