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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.33, 9,463.01 and 2,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.33, 9,463.01 and 2,609.87 is: 3,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.33 : 9,463.01 = 2,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.33/9,463.01 = 2,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.33x = 9,463.01 × 2,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.33x = 24,697,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,165.54/6,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.01

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