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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.32, 9,378.64 and 2,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.32, 9,378.64 and 2,355.96 is: 3,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.32 : 9,378.64 = 2,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.32/9,378.64 = 2,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.32x = 9,378.64 × 2,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.32x = 22,095,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,700.69/6,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.87

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