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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.48, 9,309.75 and 3,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.48, 9,309.75 and 3,086.97 is: 4,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.48 : 9,309.75 = 3,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.48/9,309.75 = 3,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.48x = 9,309.75 × 3,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.48x = 28,738,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,918.96/6,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.22

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