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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.50, 9,301.83 and 2,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.50, 9,301.83 and 2,504.34 is: 3,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.50 : 9,301.83 = 2,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.50/9,301.83 = 2,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.50x = 9,301.83 × 2,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.50x = 23,294,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,944.94/6,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.55

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