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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.36, 9,463.93 and 2,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.36, 9,463.93 and 2,149.31 is: 3,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.36 : 9,463.93 = 2,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.36/9,463.93 = 2,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.36x = 9,463.93 × 2,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.36x = 20,340,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,919.39/6,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.93

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