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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.80, 9,541.68 and 2,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.80, 9,541.68 and 2,463.36 is: 3,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.80 : 9,541.68 = 2,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.80/9,541.68 = 2,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.80x = 9,541.68 × 2,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.80x = 23,504,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,592.84/6,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.39

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