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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.02, 9,388.32 and 2,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.02, 9,388.32 and 2,560.20 is: 3,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.02 : 9,388.32 = 2,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.02/9,388.32 = 2,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.02x = 9,388.32 × 2,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.02x = 24,035,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,976.86/6,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.21

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