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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.65, 9,391.20 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.65, 9,391.20 and 2,751.12 is: 4,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.65 : 9,391.20 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.65/9,391.20 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.65x = 9,391.20 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.65x = 25,836,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,293.24/6,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.10

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