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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.88, 9,403.14 and 2,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.88, 9,403.14 and 2,321.08 is: 3,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.88 : 9,403.14 = 2,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.88/9,403.14 = 2,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.88x = 9,403.14 × 2,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.88x = 21,825,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,440.19/6,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.55

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