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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.30, 9,387.21 and 2,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.30, 9,387.21 and 2,797.98 is: 4,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.30 : 9,387.21 = 2,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.30/9,387.21 = 2,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.30x = 9,387.21 × 2,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.30x = 26,265,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,265,225.84/6,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.86

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