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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.13, 9,456.69 and 2,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.13, 9,456.69 and 2,608.05 is: 3,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.13 : 9,456.69 = 2,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.13/9,456.69 = 2,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.13x = 9,456.69 × 2,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.13x = 24,663,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,520.35/6,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.80

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