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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.21, 9,308.49 and 2,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.21, 9,308.49 and 2,692.80 is: 4,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.21 : 9,308.49 = 2,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.21/9,308.49 = 2,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.21x = 9,308.49 × 2,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.21x = 25,065,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,875.23/6,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.49

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