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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.23, 9,301.84 and 5,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.23, 9,301.84 and 5,103.27 is: 7,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.23 : 9,301.84 = 5,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.23/9,301.84 = 5,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.23x = 9,301.84 × 5,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.23x = 47,469,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,788.26/6,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.91

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