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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.20, 9,312.48 and 2,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.20, 9,312.48 and 2,509.92 is: 3,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.20 : 9,312.48 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.20/9,312.48 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.20x = 9,312.48 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.20x = 23,373,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,579.80/6,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.95

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