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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.27, 9,463.52 and 2,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.27, 9,463.52 and 2,608.43 is: 3,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.27 : 9,463.52 = 2,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.27/9,463.52 = 2,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.27x = 9,463.52 × 2,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.27x = 24,684,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,869.11/6,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.10

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