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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.20, 9,300.30 and 2,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.20, 9,300.30 and 2,504.20 is: 3,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.20 : 9,300.30 = 2,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.20/9,300.30 = 2,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.20x = 9,300.30 × 2,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.20x = 23,289,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,811.26/6,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.30

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