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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.60, 9,306.78 and 2,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.60, 9,306.78 and 2,309.28 is: 3,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.60 : 9,306.78 = 2,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.60/9,306.78 = 2,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.60x = 9,306.78 × 2,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.60x = 21,491,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,960.92/6,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.55

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