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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.21, 9,395.06 and 2,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.21, 9,395.06 and 2,753.67 is: 4,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.21 : 9,395.06 = 2,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.21/9,395.06 = 2,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.21x = 9,395.06 × 2,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.21x = 25,870,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,916.33/6,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.94

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