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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.10, 9,305.85 and 2,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.10, 9,305.85 and 2,255.90 is: 3,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.10 : 9,305.85 = 2,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.10/9,305.85 = 2,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.10x = 9,305.85 × 2,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.10x = 20,993,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,067.02/6,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.20

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