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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.24, 9,302.91 and 3,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.24, 9,302.91 and 3,081.42 is: 4,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.24 : 9,302.91 = 3,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.24/9,302.91 = 3,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.24x = 9,302.91 × 3,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.24x = 28,666,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,172.93/6,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.65

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