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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.80, 9,380.73 and 2,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.80, 9,380.73 and 2,556.04 is: 3,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.80 : 9,380.73 = 2,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.80/9,380.73 = 2,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.80x = 9,380.73 × 2,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.80x = 23,977,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,521.11/6,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.07

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