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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.80, 9,393.32 and 2,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.80, 9,393.32 and 2,314.09 is: 3,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.80 : 9,393.32 = 2,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.80/9,393.32 = 2,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.80x = 9,393.32 × 2,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.80x = 21,736,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,985.69/6,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.37

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