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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.20, 9,300.12 and 2,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.20, 9,300.12 and 2,040.40 is: 3,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.20 : 9,300.12 = 2,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.20/9,300.12 = 2,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.20x = 9,300.12 × 2,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.20x = 18,975,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,964.85/6,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.54

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