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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.16, 9,302.31 and 2,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.16, 9,302.31 and 2,306.34 is: 3,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.16 : 9,302.31 = 2,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.16/9,302.31 = 2,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.16x = 9,302.31 × 2,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.16x = 21,454,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,289.65/6,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.61

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