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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.70, 9,304.17 and 3,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.70, 9,304.17 and 3,602.41 is: 5,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.70 : 9,304.17 = 3,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.70/9,304.17 = 3,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.70x = 9,304.17 × 3,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.70x = 33,517,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,435.05/6,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.56

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