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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.27, 9,241.86 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.27, 9,241.86 and 2,000.28 is: 3,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.27 : 9,241.86 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.27/9,241.86 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.27x = 9,241.86 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.27x = 18,486,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,307.72/6,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.89

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