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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.44, 9,303 and 2,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.44, 9,303 and 2,042.32 is: 3,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.44 : 9,303 = 2,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.44/9,303 = 2,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.44x = 9,303 × 2,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.44x = 18,999,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,702.96/6,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.77

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