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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.32, 9,409.28 and 2,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.32, 9,409.28 and 2,575.50 is: 3,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.32 : 9,409.28 = 2,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.32/9,409.28 = 2,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.32x = 9,409.28 × 2,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.32x = 24,233,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,600.64/6,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.35

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