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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.04, 9,388.32 and 2,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.04, 9,388.32 and 2,971.48 is: 4,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.04 : 9,388.32 = 2,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.04/9,388.32 = 2,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.04x = 9,388.32 × 2,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.04x = 27,897,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,205.11/6,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.82

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