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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.69, 9,306 and 2,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.69, 9,306 and 2,308.13 is: 3,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.69 : 9,306 = 2,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.69/9,306 = 2,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.69x = 9,306 × 2,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.69x = 21,479,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,411.25/6,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.36

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