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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.11, 9,303.18 and 3,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.11, 9,303.18 and 3,082.58 is: 4,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.11 : 9,303.18 = 3,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.11/9,303.18 = 3,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.11x = 9,303.18 × 3,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.11x = 28,677,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,808.25/6,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.63

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