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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.27, 9,301.64 and 2,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.27, 9,301.64 and 2,508.72 is: 3,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.27 : 9,301.64 = 2,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.27/9,301.64 = 2,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.27x = 9,301.64 × 2,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.27x = 23,335,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,210.30/6,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.19

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