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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.45, 9,299.71 and 2,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.45, 9,299.71 and 2,305.13 is: 3,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.45 : 9,299.71 = 2,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.45/9,299.71 = 2,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.45x = 9,299.71 × 2,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.45x = 21,436,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,988.25/6,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.65

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