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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.88, 9,387.09 and 2,362.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.88, 9,387.09 and 2,362.59 is: 3,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.88 : 9,387.09 = 2,362.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.88/9,387.09 = 2,362.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.88x = 9,387.09 × 2,362.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.88x = 22,177,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,844.96/6,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.99

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