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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.77, 9,386.92 and 2,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.77, 9,386.92 and 2,310.02 is: 3,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.77 : 9,386.92 = 2,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.77/9,386.92 = 2,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.77x = 9,386.92 × 2,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.77x = 21,683,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,964.09/6,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.57

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