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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.73, 9,309.15 and 2,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.73, 9,309.15 and 2,504.95 is: 3,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.73 : 9,309.15 = 2,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.73/9,309.15 = 2,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.73x = 9,309.15 × 2,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.73x = 23,318,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,965.25/6,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.26

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