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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.20, 9,308.82 and 2,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.20, 9,308.82 and 2,876.77 is: 4,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.20 : 9,308.82 = 2,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.20/9,308.82 = 2,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.20x = 9,308.82 × 2,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.20x = 26,779,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,334.11/6,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.63

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