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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.84, 9,383.12 and 2,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.84, 9,383.12 and 2,558.84 is: 3,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.84 : 9,383.12 = 2,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.84/9,383.12 = 2,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.84x = 9,383.12 × 2,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.84x = 24,009,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,902.78/6,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.93

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