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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.32, 9,458.82 and 2,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.32, 9,458.82 and 2,606.32 is: 3,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.32 : 9,458.82 = 2,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.32/9,458.82 = 2,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.32x = 9,458.82 × 2,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.32x = 24,652,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,711.74/6,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.97

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