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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.94, 9,315.03 and 2,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.94, 9,315.03 and 2,049.58 is: 3,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.94 : 9,315.03 = 2,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.94/9,315.03 = 2,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.94x = 9,315.03 × 2,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.94x = 19,091,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,899.19/6,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.90

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