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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.24, 9,303.32 and 2,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.24, 9,303.32 and 2,041.57 is: 3,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.24 : 9,303.32 = 2,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.24/9,303.32 = 2,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.24x = 9,303.32 × 2,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.24x = 18,993,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,379.01/6,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.84

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