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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.32, 9,461.52 and 2,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.32, 9,461.52 and 2,608.84 is: 3,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.32 : 9,461.52 = 2,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.32/9,461.52 = 2,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.32x = 9,461.52 × 2,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.32x = 24,683,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,591.84/6,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.48

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