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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.40, 9,378.95 and 2,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.40, 9,378.95 and 2,965.83 is: 4,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.40 : 9,378.95 = 2,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.40/9,378.95 = 2,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.40x = 9,378.95 × 2,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.40x = 27,816,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,356.45/6,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.35

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