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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.03, 9,155.24 and 2,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.03, 9,155.24 and 2,402.21 is: 3,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.03 : 9,155.24 = 2,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.03/9,155.24 = 2,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.03x = 9,155.24 × 2,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.03x = 21,992,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,809.08/6,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.18

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