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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.19, 9,388.44 and 1,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.19, 9,388.44 and 1,579.14 is: 2,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.19 : 9,388.44 = 1,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.19/9,388.44 = 1,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.19x = 9,388.44 × 1,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.19x = 14,825,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,661.14/6,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.62

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