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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.02, 9,463.17 and 2,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.02, 9,463.17 and 2,608.20 is: 3,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.02 : 9,463.17 = 2,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.02/9,463.17 = 2,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.02x = 9,463.17 × 2,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.02x = 24,681,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,839.99/6,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.77

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