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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.88, 9,300.96 and 2,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.88, 9,300.96 and 2,911.94 is: 4,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.88 : 9,300.96 = 2,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.88/9,300.96 = 2,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.88x = 9,300.96 × 2,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.88x = 27,083,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,837.46/6,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.11

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