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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.34, 9,454.12 and 2,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.34, 9,454.12 and 2,607.59 is: 3,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.34 : 9,454.12 = 2,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.34/9,454.12 = 2,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.34x = 9,454.12 × 2,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.34x = 24,652,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,485.89/6,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.54

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