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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 9,403.80 and 2,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 9,403.80 and 2,372.64 is: 3,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 9,403.80 = 2,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/9,403.80 = 2,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 9,403.80 × 2,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 22,311,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,832.03/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.46

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