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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.96, 9,403.73 and 2,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.96, 9,403.73 and 2,320.95 is: 3,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.96 : 9,403.73 = 2,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.96/9,403.73 = 2,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.96x = 9,403.73 × 2,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.96x = 21,825,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,619.51/6,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.21

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