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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.75, 9,385.59 and 2,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.75, 9,385.59 and 2,309.10 is: 3,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.75 : 9,385.59 = 2,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.75/9,385.59 = 2,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.75x = 9,385.59 × 2,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.75x = 21,672,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,265.87/6,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.71

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