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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.50, 9,302.82 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.50, 9,302.82 and 2,505.04 is: 3,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.50 : 9,302.82 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.50/9,302.82 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.50x = 9,302.82 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.50x = 23,303,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,936.21/6,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.58

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