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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.44, 9,390.40 and 2,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.44, 9,390.40 and 2,796.68 is: 4,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.44 : 9,390.40 = 2,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.44/9,390.40 = 2,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.44x = 9,390.40 × 2,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.44x = 26,261,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,943.87/6,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.57

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