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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.40, 9,458.88 and 2,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.40, 9,458.88 and 2,613.94 is: 3,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.40 : 9,458.88 = 2,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.40/9,458.88 = 2,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.40x = 9,458.88 × 2,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.40x = 24,724,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,944.79/6,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.88

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