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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.43, 9,457.85 and 2,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.43, 9,457.85 and 2,608.35 is: 3,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.43 : 9,457.85 = 2,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.43/9,457.85 = 2,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.43x = 9,457.85 × 2,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.43x = 24,669,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,383.05/6,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.64

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