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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.37, 9,467.44 and 2,613.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.37, 9,467.44 and 2,613.89 is: 3,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.37 : 9,467.44 = 2,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.37/9,467.44 = 2,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.37x = 9,467.44 × 2,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.37x = 24,746,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,817.97/6,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.99

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