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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.20, 9,303.72 and 2,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.20, 9,303.72 and 2,504.40 is: 3,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.20 : 9,303.72 = 2,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.20/9,303.72 = 2,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.20x = 9,303.72 × 2,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.20x = 23,300,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,236.37/6,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.77

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