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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.20, 9,303.42 and 3,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.20, 9,303.42 and 3,601.91 is: 5,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.20 : 9,303.42 = 3,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.20/9,303.42 = 3,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.20x = 9,303.42 × 3,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.20x = 33,510,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,510,081.53/6,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.81

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