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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.52, 9,308.80 and 2,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.52, 9,308.80 and 2,509.04 is: 3,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.52 : 9,308.80 = 2,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.52/9,308.80 = 2,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.52x = 9,308.80 × 2,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.52x = 23,356,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,151.55/6,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.56

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