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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.40, 9,388.61 and 2,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.40, 9,388.61 and 2,969.70 is: 4,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.40 : 9,388.61 = 2,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.40/9,388.61 = 2,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.40x = 9,388.61 × 2,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.40x = 27,881,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,316.20/6,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.02

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