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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.74, 9,305.16 and 3,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.74, 9,305.16 and 3,082.92 is: 4,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.74 : 9,305.16 = 3,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.74/9,305.16 = 3,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.74x = 9,305.16 × 3,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.74x = 28,687,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,063.87/6,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.90

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