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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.52, 9,385.30 and 2,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.52, 9,385.30 and 2,097.60 is: 3,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.52 : 9,385.30 = 2,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.52/9,385.30 = 2,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.52x = 9,385.30 × 2,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.52x = 19,686,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,605.28/6,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.07

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