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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.34, 9,455.10 and 2,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.34, 9,455.10 and 2,605.60 is: 3,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.34 : 9,455.10 = 2,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.34/9,455.10 = 2,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.34x = 9,455.10 × 2,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.34x = 24,636,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,208.56/6,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.44

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