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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.36, 9,455.85 and 2,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.36, 9,455.85 and 2,605.71 is: 3,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.36 : 9,455.85 = 2,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.36/9,455.85 = 2,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.36x = 9,455.85 × 2,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.36x = 24,639,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,202.90/6,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.90

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