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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.86, 9,296.24 and 2,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.86, 9,296.24 and 2,040.78 is: 3,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.86 : 9,296.24 = 2,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.86/9,296.24 = 2,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.86x = 9,296.24 × 2,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.86x = 18,971,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,580.67/6,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.01

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