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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.69, 9,387.57 and 2,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.69, 9,387.57 and 2,968.99 is: 4,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.69 : 9,387.57 = 2,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.69/9,387.57 = 2,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.69x = 9,387.57 × 2,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.69x = 27,871,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,580.77/6,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.97

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