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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.42, 9,301.67 and 2,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.42, 9,301.67 and 2,502.34 is: 3,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.42 : 9,301.67 = 2,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.42/9,301.67 = 2,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.42x = 9,301.67 × 2,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.42x = 23,275,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,940.91/6,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.93

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