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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.90, 9,520.20 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.90, 9,520.20 and 2,450.25 is: 3,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.90 : 9,520.20 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.90/9,520.20 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.90x = 9,520.20 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.90x = 23,326,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,870.05/6,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.90

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