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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.88, 9,297.72 and 2,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.88, 9,297.72 and 2,500.08 is: 3,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.88 : 9,297.72 = 2,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.88/9,297.72 = 2,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.88x = 9,297.72 × 2,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.88x = 23,245,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,043.82/6,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.67

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