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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.89, 9,302.99 and 1,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.89, 9,302.99 and 1,584.89 is: 2,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.89 : 9,302.99 = 1,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.89/9,302.99 = 1,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.89x = 9,302.99 × 1,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.89x = 14,744,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,237.10/6,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.38

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