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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.10, 9,384.14 and 2,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.10, 9,384.14 and 2,967.40 is: 4,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.10 : 9,384.14 = 2,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.10/9,384.14 = 2,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.10x = 9,384.14 × 2,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.10x = 27,846,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,497.04/6,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.10

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