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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.58, 9,300.77 and 2,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.58, 9,300.77 and 2,911.34 is: 4,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.58 : 9,300.77 = 2,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.58/9,300.77 = 2,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.58x = 9,300.77 × 2,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.58x = 27,077,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,703.73/6,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.96

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