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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354, 9,531 and 2,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354, 9,531 and 2,250 is: 3,375

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354 : 9,531 = 2,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354/9,531 = 2,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354x = 9,531 × 2,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354x = 21,444,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,750/6,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375

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