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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.45, 9,296.33 and 2,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.45, 9,296.33 and 2,500.23 is: 3,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.45 : 9,296.33 = 2,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.45/9,296.33 = 2,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.45x = 9,296.33 × 2,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.45x = 23,242,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,963.16/6,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.62

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