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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.20, 9,307.60 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.20, 9,307.60 and 2,309.60 is: 3,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.20 : 9,307.60 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.20/9,307.60 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.20x = 9,307.60 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.20x = 21,496,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,832.96/6,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.21

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