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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.94, 9,388.01 and 2,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.94, 9,388.01 and 2,745.11 is: 4,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.94 : 9,388.01 = 2,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.94/9,388.01 = 2,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.94x = 9,388.01 × 2,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.94x = 25,771,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,150.46/6,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.81

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