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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.23, 9,294.88 and 2,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.23, 9,294.88 and 2,301.91 is: 3,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.23 : 9,294.88 = 2,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.23/9,294.88 = 2,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.23x = 9,294.88 × 2,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.23x = 21,395,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,977.22/6,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.84

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