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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.64, 9,301.80 and 2,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.64, 9,301.80 and 2,505.99 is: 3,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.64 : 9,301.80 = 2,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.64/9,301.80 = 2,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.64x = 9,301.80 × 2,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.64x = 23,310,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,217.78/6,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.51

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