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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.74, 9,391.01 and 2,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.74, 9,391.01 and 2,560.73 is: 3,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.74 : 9,391.01 = 2,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.74/9,391.01 = 2,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.74x = 9,391.01 × 2,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.74x = 24,047,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,781.28/6,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.11

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