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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.20, 9,408.25 and 2,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.20, 9,408.25 and 2,760.08 is: 4,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.20 : 9,408.25 = 2,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.20/9,408.25 = 2,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.20x = 9,408.25 × 2,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.20x = 25,967,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,479.07/6,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.07

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