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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.18, 9,387.38 and 2,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.18, 9,387.38 and 2,968.28 is: 4,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.18 : 9,387.38 = 2,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.18/9,387.38 = 2,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.18x = 9,387.38 × 2,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.18x = 27,864,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,372.31/6,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.61

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