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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.83, 9,455.20 and 2,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.83, 9,455.20 and 2,087.29 is: 3,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.83 : 9,455.20 = 2,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.83/9,455.20 = 2,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.83x = 9,455.20 × 2,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.83x = 19,735,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,744.41/6,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.26

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