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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.52, 9,304.37 and 3,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.52, 9,304.37 and 3,082.49 is: 4,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.52 : 9,304.37 = 3,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.52/9,304.37 = 3,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.52x = 9,304.37 × 3,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.52x = 28,680,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,612.00/6,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.28

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