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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.56, 9,455.34 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.56, 9,455.34 and 2,607.80 is: 3,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.56 : 9,455.34 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.56/9,455.34 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.56x = 9,455.34 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.56x = 24,657,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,635.65/6,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.70

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