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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.04, 9,286.98 and 2,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.04, 9,286.98 and 2,907.04 is: 4,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.04 : 9,286.98 = 2,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.04/9,286.98 = 2,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.04x = 9,286.98 × 2,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.04x = 26,997,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,622.34/6,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.72

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