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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.06, 9,311.10 and 2,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.06, 9,311.10 and 2,506.40 is: 3,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.06 : 9,311.10 = 2,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.06/9,311.10 = 2,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.06x = 9,311.10 × 2,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.06x = 23,337,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,341.04/6,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.41

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