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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.04, 9,553.50 and 2,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.04, 9,553.50 and 2,208.12 is: 3,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.04 : 9,553.50 = 2,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.04/9,553.50 = 2,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.04x = 9,553.50 × 2,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.04x = 21,095,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,274.42/6,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.68

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