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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.32, 9,300.14 and 2,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.32, 9,300.14 and 2,040.56 is: 3,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.32 : 9,300.14 = 2,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.32/9,300.14 = 2,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.32x = 9,300.14 × 2,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.32x = 18,977,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,436.97/6,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.23

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