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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.82, 9,306.78 and 5,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.82, 9,306.78 and 5,701.24 is: 8,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.82 : 9,306.78 = 5,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.82/9,306.78 = 5,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.82x = 9,306.78 × 5,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.82x = 53,060,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,186.41/6,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.58

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