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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.22, 9,297.50 and 3,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.22, 9,297.50 and 3,081.17 is: 4,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.22 : 9,297.50 = 3,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.22/9,297.50 = 3,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.22x = 9,297.50 × 3,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.22x = 28,647,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,116.18/6,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.36

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