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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.10, 9,408.02 and 3,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.10, 9,408.02 and 3,308.74 is: 4,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.10 : 9,408.02 = 3,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.10/9,408.02 = 3,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.10x = 9,408.02 × 3,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.10x = 31,128,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,706.41/6,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.21

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