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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.50, 9,387.63 and 2,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.50, 9,387.63 and 2,360.58 is: 3,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.50 : 9,387.63 = 2,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.50/9,387.63 = 2,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.50x = 9,387.63 × 2,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.50x = 22,160,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,251.63/6,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.96

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