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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.35, 9,387.53 and 2,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.35, 9,387.53 and 2,700.09 is: 4,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.35 : 9,387.53 = 2,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.35/9,387.53 = 2,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.35x = 9,387.53 × 2,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.35x = 25,347,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,162.38/6,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.14

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