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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.37, 9,303.68 and 2,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.37, 9,303.68 and 2,741.05 is: 4,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.37 : 9,303.68 = 2,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.37/9,303.68 = 2,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.37x = 9,303.68 × 2,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.37x = 25,501,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,852.06/6,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.29

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