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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.44, 9,455.16 and 2,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.44, 9,455.16 and 2,408.24 is: 3,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.44 : 9,455.16 = 2,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.44/9,455.16 = 2,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.44x = 9,455.16 × 2,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.44x = 22,770,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,294.52/6,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.36

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