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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.38, 9,453.92 and 2,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.38, 9,453.92 and 2,603.82 is: 3,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.38 : 9,453.92 = 2,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.38/9,453.92 = 2,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.38x = 9,453.92 × 2,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.38x = 24,616,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,292.96/6,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.49

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