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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.29, 9,387.44 and 2,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.29, 9,387.44 and 2,511.77 is: 3,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.29 : 9,387.44 = 2,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.29/9,387.44 = 2,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.29x = 9,387.44 × 2,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.29x = 23,579,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,030.67/6,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.65

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