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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.82, 9,315.75 and 2,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.82, 9,315.75 and 2,050.07 is: 3,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.82 : 9,315.75 = 2,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.82/9,315.75 = 2,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.82x = 9,315.75 × 2,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.82x = 19,097,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,893.02/6,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.43

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