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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.88, 9,466.13 and 2,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.88, 9,466.13 and 2,203.88 is: 3,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.88 : 9,466.13 = 2,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.88/9,466.13 = 2,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.88x = 9,466.13 × 2,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.88x = 20,862,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,172.76/6,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.32

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