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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.20, 9,307.32 and 2,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.20, 9,307.32 and 2,875.77 is: 4,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.20 : 9,307.32 = 2,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.20/9,307.32 = 2,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.20x = 9,307.32 × 2,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.20x = 26,765,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,697.26/6,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.13

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