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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.96, 9,300.83 and 2,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.96, 9,300.83 and 2,502.09 is: 3,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.96 : 9,300.83 = 2,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.96/9,300.83 = 2,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.96x = 9,300.83 × 2,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.96x = 23,271,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,501.22/6,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.89

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