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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.57, 9,300.80 and 2,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.57, 9,300.80 and 2,500.18 is: 3,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.57 : 9,300.80 = 2,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.57/9,300.80 = 2,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.57x = 9,300.80 × 2,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.57x = 23,253,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,674.14/6,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.25

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