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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.50, 9,305.30 and 1,821.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.50, 9,305.30 and 1,821.03 is: 2,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.50 : 9,305.30 = 1,821.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.50/9,305.30 = 1,821.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.50x = 9,305.30 × 1,821.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.50x = 16,945,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,230.46/6,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.56

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