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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.24, 9,403.13 and 2,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.24, 9,403.13 and 2,318.83 is: 3,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.24 : 9,403.13 = 2,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.24/9,403.13 = 2,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.24x = 9,403.13 × 2,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.24x = 21,804,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,259.94/6,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.53

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