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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.20, 9,375.29 and 2,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.20, 9,375.29 and 2,551.77 is: 3,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.20 : 9,375.29 = 2,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.20/9,375.29 = 2,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.20x = 9,375.29 × 2,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.20x = 23,923,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,583.76/6,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.65

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