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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.20, 9,309.36 and 2,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.20, 9,309.36 and 2,256.70 is: 3,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.20 : 9,309.36 = 2,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.20/9,309.36 = 2,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.20x = 9,309.36 × 2,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.20x = 21,008,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,432.71/6,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.98

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