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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.06, 9,309.60 and 2,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.06, 9,309.60 and 2,505.40 is: 3,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.06 : 9,309.60 = 2,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.06/9,309.60 = 2,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.06x = 9,309.60 × 2,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.06x = 23,324,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,271.84/6,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.91

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