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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.90, 9,292.65 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.90, 9,292.65 and 2,500.30 is: 3,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.90 : 9,292.65 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.90/9,292.65 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.90x = 9,292.65 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.90x = 23,234,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,412.80/6,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.55

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