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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.20, 9,304.38 and 2,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.20, 9,304.38 and 2,914.02 is: 4,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.20 : 9,304.38 = 2,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.20/9,304.38 = 2,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.20x = 9,304.38 × 2,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.20x = 27,113,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,149.41/6,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.31

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