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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.04, 9,379.80 and 2,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.04, 9,379.80 and 2,358.80 is: 3,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.04 : 9,379.80 = 2,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.04/9,379.80 = 2,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.04x = 9,379.80 × 2,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.04x = 22,125,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,072.24/6,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.03

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