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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.80, 9,476.10 and 2,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.80, 9,476.10 and 2,809.20 is: 4,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.80 : 9,476.10 = 2,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.80/9,476.10 = 2,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.80x = 9,476.10 × 2,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.80x = 26,620,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,260.12/6,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.20

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