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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.52, 9,389.54 and 2,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.52, 9,389.54 and 2,311.77 is: 3,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.52 : 9,389.54 = 2,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.52/9,389.54 = 2,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.52x = 9,389.54 × 2,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.52x = 21,706,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,456.89/6,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.20

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