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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.29, 9,301.03 and 2,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.29, 9,301.03 and 2,040.34 is: 3,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.29 : 9,301.03 = 2,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.29/9,301.03 = 2,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.29x = 9,301.03 × 2,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.29x = 18,977,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,263.55/6,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.71

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