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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.20, 9,403.38 and 2,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.20, 9,403.38 and 2,108.40 is: 3,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.20 : 9,403.38 = 2,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.20/9,403.38 = 2,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.20x = 9,403.38 × 2,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.20x = 19,826,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,086.39/6,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.96

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