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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.20, 9,308.10 and 2,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.20, 9,308.10 and 2,508.20 is: 3,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.20 : 9,308.10 = 2,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.20/9,308.10 = 2,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.20x = 9,308.10 × 2,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.20x = 23,346,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,576.42/6,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.21

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