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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.80, 9,383.90 and 2,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.80, 9,383.90 and 2,790.76 is: 4,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.80 : 9,383.90 = 2,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.80/9,383.90 = 2,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.80x = 9,383.90 × 2,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.80x = 26,188,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,212.76/6,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.89

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