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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.92, 9,300.56 and 2,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.92, 9,300.56 and 2,502.96 is: 3,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.92 : 9,300.56 = 2,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.92/9,300.56 = 2,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.92x = 9,300.56 × 2,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.92x = 23,278,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,929.66/6,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.50

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