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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.92, 9,458.03 and 2,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.92, 9,458.03 and 2,607.66 is: 3,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.92 : 9,458.03 = 2,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.92/9,458.03 = 2,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.92x = 9,458.03 × 2,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.92x = 24,663,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,333.03/6,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.14

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