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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.11, 9,386.08 and 2,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.11, 9,386.08 and 2,559.60 is: 3,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.11 : 9,386.08 = 2,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.11/9,386.08 = 2,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.11x = 9,386.08 × 2,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.11x = 24,024,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,603.97/6,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.50

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