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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.90, 9,302.62 and 2,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.90, 9,302.62 and 2,509.36 is: 3,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.90 : 9,302.62 = 2,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.90/9,302.62 = 2,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.90x = 9,302.62 × 2,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.90x = 23,343,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,622.52/6,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.16

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