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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.11, 9,242.37 and 2,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.11, 9,242.37 and 2,002.05 is: 3,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.11 : 9,242.37 = 2,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.11/9,242.37 = 2,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.11x = 9,242.37 × 2,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.11x = 18,503,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,686.86/6,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.33

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