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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.24, 9,448.68 and 2,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.24, 9,448.68 and 2,837.68 is: 4,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.24 : 9,448.68 = 2,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.24/9,448.68 = 2,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.24x = 9,448.68 × 2,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.24x = 26,812,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,330.26/6,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.06

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