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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.50, 9,305.82 and 2,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.50, 9,305.82 and 2,507.04 is: 3,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.50 : 9,305.82 = 2,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.50/9,305.82 = 2,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.50x = 9,305.82 × 2,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.50x = 23,330,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,062.97/6,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.58

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