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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.88, 9,458.40 and 2,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.88, 9,458.40 and 2,614.12 is: 3,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.88 : 9,458.40 = 2,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.88/9,458.40 = 2,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.88x = 9,458.40 × 2,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.88x = 24,725,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,392.61/6,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.52

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