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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.64, 9,298.81 and 2,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.64, 9,298.81 and 2,503.99 is: 3,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.64 : 9,298.81 = 2,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.64/9,298.81 = 2,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.64x = 9,298.81 × 2,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.64x = 23,284,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,127.25/6,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.51

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