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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.00, 9,387.39 and 2,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.00, 9,387.39 and 2,562.23 is: 3,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.00 : 9,387.39 = 2,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.00/9,387.39 = 2,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.00x = 9,387.39 × 2,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.00x = 24,052,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,685.36/6,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.67

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