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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.20, 9,301.79 and 1,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.20, 9,301.79 and 1,584.20 is: 2,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.20 : 9,301.79 = 1,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.20/9,301.79 = 1,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.20x = 9,301.79 × 1,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.20x = 14,735,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,841.29/6,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.29

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