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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256, 9,384.12 and 2,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256, 9,384.12 and 2,362.24 is: 3,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256 : 9,384.12 = 2,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256/9,384.12 = 2,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256x = 9,384.12 × 2,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256x = 22,167,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,543.63/6,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.41

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