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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.89, 9,308.46 and 3,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.89, 9,308.46 and 3,081.02 is: 4,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.89 : 9,308.46 = 3,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.89/9,308.46 = 3,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.89x = 9,308.46 × 3,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.89x = 28,679,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,551.43/6,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.85

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