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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.88, 9,457.82 and 2,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.88, 9,457.82 and 2,608.80 is: 3,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.88 : 9,457.82 = 2,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.88/9,457.82 = 2,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.88x = 9,457.82 × 2,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.88x = 24,673,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,560.82/6,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.93

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