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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.52, 9,463.89 and 2,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.52, 9,463.89 and 2,608.68 is: 3,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.52 : 9,463.89 = 2,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.52/9,463.89 = 2,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.52x = 9,463.89 × 2,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.52x = 24,688,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,213.25/6,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.47

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