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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.50, 9,304.32 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.50, 9,304.32 and 2,506.04 is: 3,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.50 : 9,304.32 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.50/9,304.32 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.50x = 9,304.32 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.50x = 23,316,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,998.09/6,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.08

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