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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.51, 9,302.26 and 3,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.51, 9,302.26 and 3,603.03 is: 5,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.51 : 9,302.26 = 3,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.51/9,302.26 = 3,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.51x = 9,302.26 × 3,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.51x = 33,516,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,321.85/6,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.54

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