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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.14, 9,309.78 and 2,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.14, 9,309.78 and 2,310.42 is: 3,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.14 : 9,309.78 = 2,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.14/9,309.78 = 2,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.14x = 9,309.78 × 2,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.14x = 21,509,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,501.91/6,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.73

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