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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.54, 9,299.07 and 3,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.54, 9,299.07 and 3,078.74 is: 4,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.54 : 9,299.07 = 3,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.54/9,299.07 = 3,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.54x = 9,299.07 × 3,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.54x = 28,629,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,372.28/6,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.01

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