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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.86, 9,376.20 and 2,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.86, 9,376.20 and 2,963.10 is: 4,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.86 : 9,376.20 = 2,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.86/9,376.20 = 2,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.86x = 9,376.20 × 2,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.86x = 27,782,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,618.22/6,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.48

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