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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.37, 9,384.56 and 2,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.37, 9,384.56 and 2,509.85 is: 3,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.37 : 9,384.56 = 2,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.37/9,384.56 = 2,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.37x = 9,384.56 × 2,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.37x = 23,553,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,837.92/6,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.78

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