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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.32, 9,457.88 and 2,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.32, 9,457.88 and 2,408.76 is: 3,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.32 : 9,457.88 = 2,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.32/9,457.88 = 2,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.32x = 9,457.88 × 2,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.32x = 22,781,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,763.03/6,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.67

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