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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.20, 9,310.80 and 2,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.20, 9,310.80 and 2,311.10 is: 3,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.20 : 9,310.80 = 2,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.20/9,310.80 = 2,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.20x = 9,310.80 × 2,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.20x = 21,518,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,189.88/6,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.65

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