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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.27, 9,298.73 and 2,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.27, 9,298.73 and 2,504.41 is: 3,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.27 : 9,298.73 = 2,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.27/9,298.73 = 2,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.27x = 9,298.73 × 2,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.27x = 23,287,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,815.41/6,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.12

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