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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.14, 9,388.94 and 2,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.14, 9,388.94 and 2,749.60 is: 4,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.14 : 9,388.94 = 2,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.14/9,388.94 = 2,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.14x = 9,388.94 × 2,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.14x = 25,815,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,829.42/6,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.82

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