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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.28, 9,533.67 and 2,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.28, 9,533.67 and 2,608.94 is: 3,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.28 : 9,533.67 = 2,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.28/9,533.67 = 2,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.28x = 9,533.67 × 2,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.28x = 24,872,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,733.43/6,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.87

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