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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.69, 9,306.45 and 3,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.69, 9,306.45 and 3,572.58 is: 5,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.69 : 9,306.45 = 3,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.69/9,306.45 = 3,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.69x = 9,306.45 × 3,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.69x = 33,248,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,037.14/6,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.13

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