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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202, 9,301.38 and 3,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202, 9,301.38 and 3,606.76 is: 5,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202 : 9,301.38 = 3,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202/9,301.38 = 3,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202x = 9,301.38 × 3,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202x = 33,547,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,845.33/6,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.20

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