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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.16, 9,382.04 and 2,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.16, 9,382.04 and 2,558.17 is: 3,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.16 : 9,382.04 = 2,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.16/9,382.04 = 2,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.16x = 9,382.04 × 2,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.16x = 24,000,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,852.20/6,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.90

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