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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.54, 9,383.04 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.54, 9,383.04 and 2,556.54 is: 3,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.54 : 9,383.04 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.54/9,383.04 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.54x = 9,383.04 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.54x = 23,988,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,117.08/6,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.70

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