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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 9,301.82 and 2,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 9,301.82 and 2,040.57 is: 3,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 9,301.82 = 2,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/9,301.82 = 2,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 9,301.82 × 2,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 18,981,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,004.63/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.34

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