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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.90, 9,378.19 and 2,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.90, 9,378.19 and 2,965.33 is: 4,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.90 : 9,378.19 = 2,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.90/9,378.19 = 2,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.90x = 9,378.19 × 2,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.90x = 27,809,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,428.15/6,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.60

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