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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.50, 9,298.32 and 2,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.50, 9,298.32 and 2,502.04 is: 3,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.50 : 9,298.32 = 2,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.50/9,298.32 = 2,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.50x = 9,298.32 × 2,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.50x = 23,264,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,768.57/6,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.08

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