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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.86, 9,471.28 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.86, 9,471.28 and 2,616.84 is: 3,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.86 : 9,471.28 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.86/9,471.28 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.86x = 9,471.28 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.86x = 24,784,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,824.36/6,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.08

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