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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.90, 9,301.34 and 1,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.90, 9,301.34 and 1,583.90 is: 2,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.90 : 9,301.34 = 1,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.90/9,301.34 = 1,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.90x = 9,301.34 × 1,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.90x = 14,732,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,384.51/6,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.85

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