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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.04, 9,382.80 and 2,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.04, 9,382.80 and 2,559.18 is: 3,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.04 : 9,382.80 = 2,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.04/9,382.80 = 2,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.04x = 9,382.80 × 2,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.04x = 24,012,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,274.10/6,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.03

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