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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.06, 9,301.56 and 1,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.06, 9,301.56 and 1,584.06 is: 2,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.06 : 9,301.56 = 1,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.06/9,301.56 = 1,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.06x = 9,301.56 × 1,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.06x = 14,734,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,229.13/6,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.08

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