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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.36, 9,469.77 and 2,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.36, 9,469.77 and 2,612.53 is: 3,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.36 : 9,469.77 = 2,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.36/9,469.77 = 2,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.36x = 9,469.77 × 2,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.36x = 24,740,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,058.22/6,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.55

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