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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.74, 9,388.05 and 2,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.74, 9,388.05 and 2,512.20 is: 3,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.74 : 9,388.05 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.74/9,388.05 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.74x = 9,388.05 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.74x = 23,584,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,659.21/6,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.28

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