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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.82, 9,303.24 and 2,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.82, 9,303.24 and 2,501.14 is: 3,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.82 : 9,303.24 = 2,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.82/9,303.24 = 2,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.82x = 9,303.24 × 2,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.82x = 23,268,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,705.69/6,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.52

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