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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.12, 9,384.18 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.12, 9,384.18 and 2,360.04 is: 3,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.12 : 9,384.18 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.12/9,384.18 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.12x = 9,384.18 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.12x = 22,147,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,040.17/6,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.93

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