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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.37, 9,469.02 and 2,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.37, 9,469.02 and 2,615.34 is: 3,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.37 : 9,469.02 = 2,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.37/9,469.02 = 2,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.37x = 9,469.02 × 2,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.37x = 24,764,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,706.77/6,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.82

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