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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.02, 9,312.15 and 2,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.02, 9,312.15 and 2,311.65 is: 3,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.02 : 9,312.15 = 2,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.02/9,312.15 = 2,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.02x = 9,312.15 × 2,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.02x = 21,526,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,431.55/6,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.52

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