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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.30, 9,305.23 and 1,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.30, 9,305.23 and 1,761.28 is: 2,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.30 : 9,305.23 = 1,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.30/9,305.23 = 1,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.30x = 9,305.23 × 1,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.30x = 16,389,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,115.49/6,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.00

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