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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.00, 9,451.56 and 2,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.00, 9,451.56 and 2,603.29 is: 3,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.00 : 9,451.56 = 2,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.00/9,451.56 = 2,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.00x = 9,451.56 × 2,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.00x = 24,605,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,148.17/6,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.58

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