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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.75, 9,313.38 and 2,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.75, 9,313.38 and 2,509.17 is: 3,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.75 : 9,313.38 = 2,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.75/9,313.38 = 2,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.75x = 9,313.38 × 2,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.75x = 23,368,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,853.69/6,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.46

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