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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.24, 9,398.30 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.24, 9,398.30 and 2,104.52 is: 3,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.24 : 9,398.30 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.24/9,398.30 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.24x = 9,398.30 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.24x = 19,778,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,910.32/6,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.94

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