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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.13, 9,535.02 and 2,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.13, 9,535.02 and 2,608.87 is: 3,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.13 : 9,535.02 = 2,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.13/9,535.02 = 2,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.13x = 9,535.02 × 2,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.13x = 24,875,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,625.29/6,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.41

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