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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.60, 9,312.72 and 2,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.60, 9,312.72 and 2,313.04 is: 3,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.60 : 9,312.72 = 2,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.60/9,312.72 = 2,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.60x = 9,312.72 × 2,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.60x = 21,540,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,693.87/6,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.49

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