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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.57, 9,461.37 and 2,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.57, 9,461.37 and 2,605.75 is: 3,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.57 : 9,461.37 = 2,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.57/9,461.37 = 2,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.57x = 9,461.37 × 2,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.57x = 24,653,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,964.88/6,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.63

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