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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.10, 9,383.22 and 2,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.10, 9,383.22 and 2,359.38 is: 3,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.10 : 9,383.22 = 2,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.10/9,383.22 = 2,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.10x = 9,383.22 × 2,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.10x = 22,138,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,581.60/6,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.15

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