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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.30, 9,288.59 and 2,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.30, 9,288.59 and 2,909.46 is: 4,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.30 : 9,288.59 = 2,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.30/9,288.59 = 2,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.30x = 9,288.59 × 2,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.30x = 27,024,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,766.51/6,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.92

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