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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.45, 9,303.81 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.45, 9,303.81 and 3,602.16 is: 5,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.45 : 9,303.81 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.45/9,303.81 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.45x = 9,303.81 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.45x = 33,513,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,812.23/6,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.19

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