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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.89, 9,300.69 and 2,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.89, 9,300.69 and 2,505.24 is: 3,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.89 : 9,300.69 = 2,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.89/9,300.69 = 2,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.89x = 9,300.69 × 2,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.89x = 23,300,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,460.62/6,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.39

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