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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.96, 9,299.84 and 2,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.96, 9,299.84 and 2,253.06 is: 3,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.96 : 9,299.84 = 2,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.96/9,299.84 = 2,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.96x = 9,299.84 × 2,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.96x = 20,953,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,097.51/6,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.46

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