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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.32, 9,307 and 2,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.32, 9,307 and 2,916.74 is: 4,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.32 : 9,307 = 2,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.32/9,307 = 2,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.32x = 9,307 × 2,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.32x = 27,146,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,099.18/6,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.06

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