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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.92, 9,375.36 and 2,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.92, 9,375.36 and 2,355.60 is: 3,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.92 : 9,375.36 = 2,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.92/9,375.36 = 2,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.92x = 9,375.36 × 2,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.92x = 22,084,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,598.02/6,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.32

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