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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.68, 9,377.04 and 2,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.68, 9,377.04 and 2,793.20 is: 4,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.68 : 9,377.04 = 2,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.68/9,377.04 = 2,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.68x = 9,377.04 × 2,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.68x = 26,191,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,948.13/6,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.91

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