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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.11, 9,394.90 and 2,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.11, 9,394.90 and 2,753.58 is: 4,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.11 : 9,394.90 = 2,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.11/9,394.90 = 2,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.11x = 9,394.90 × 2,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.11x = 25,869,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,601.86/6,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.79

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