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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.30, 9,400.83 and 2,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.30, 9,400.83 and 2,520.03 is: 3,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.30 : 9,400.83 = 2,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.30/9,400.83 = 2,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.30x = 9,400.83 × 2,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.30x = 23,690,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,373.62/6,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.00

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