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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.74, 9,403.08 and 2,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.74, 9,403.08 and 2,803.56 is: 4,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.74 : 9,403.08 = 2,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.74/9,403.08 = 2,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.74x = 9,403.08 × 2,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.74x = 26,362,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,098.96/6,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.33

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