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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.50, 9,200.20 and 2,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.50, 9,200.20 and 2,028.50 is: 3,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.50 : 9,200.20 = 2,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.50/9,200.20 = 2,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.50x = 9,200.20 × 2,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.50x = 18,662,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,605.70/6,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.23

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