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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.21, 9,388.32 and 2,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.21, 9,388.32 and 2,969.49 is: 4,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.21 : 9,388.32 = 2,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.21/9,388.32 = 2,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.21x = 9,388.32 × 2,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.21x = 27,878,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,522.36/6,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.71

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