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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.69, 9,388.04 and 2,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.69, 9,388.04 and 2,560.28 is: 3,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.69 : 9,388.04 = 2,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.69/9,388.04 = 2,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.69x = 9,388.04 × 2,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.69x = 24,035,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,951.31/6,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.41

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