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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.82, 9,464.45 and 2,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.82, 9,464.45 and 2,359.80 is: 3,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.82 : 9,464.45 = 2,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.82/9,464.45 = 2,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.82x = 9,464.45 × 2,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.82x = 22,334,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,197.31/6,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.15

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