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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.30, 9,386.19 and 2,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.30, 9,386.19 and 2,097.60 is: 3,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.30 : 9,386.19 = 2,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.30/9,386.19 = 2,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.30x = 9,386.19 × 2,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.30x = 19,688,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,472.14/6,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.98

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