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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.93, 9,386.77 and 2,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.93, 9,386.77 and 2,361.37 is: 3,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.93 : 9,386.77 = 2,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.93/9,386.77 = 2,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.93x = 9,386.77 × 2,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.93x = 22,165,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,584.24/6,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.57

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