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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.75, 9,312.13 and 2,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.75, 9,312.13 and 2,510.02 is: 3,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.75 : 9,312.13 = 2,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.75/9,312.13 = 2,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.75x = 9,312.13 × 2,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.75x = 23,373,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,632.54/6,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.63

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