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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.99, 9,461.22 and 2,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.99, 9,461.22 and 2,609.79 is: 3,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.99 : 9,461.22 = 2,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.99/9,461.22 = 2,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.99x = 9,461.22 × 2,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.99x = 24,691,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,752.08/6,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.36

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