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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.80, 9,301.32 and 3,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.80, 9,301.32 and 3,282.60 is: 4,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.80 : 9,301.32 = 3,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.80/9,301.32 = 3,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.80x = 9,301.32 × 3,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.80x = 30,532,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,513.03/6,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.00

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