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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.25, 9,384.38 and 2,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.25, 9,384.38 and 2,359.75 is: 3,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.25 : 9,384.38 = 2,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.25/9,384.38 = 2,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.25x = 9,384.38 × 2,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.25x = 22,144,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,731.98/6,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.62

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