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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.88, 9,461.82 and 2,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.88, 9,461.82 and 2,202.92 is: 3,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.88 : 9,461.82 = 2,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.88/9,461.82 = 2,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.88x = 9,461.82 × 2,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.88x = 20,843,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,632.51/6,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.38

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