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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.84, 9,301.36 and 3,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.84, 9,301.36 and 3,606.52 is: 5,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.84 : 9,301.36 = 3,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.84/9,301.36 = 3,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.84x = 9,301.36 × 3,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.84x = 33,545,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,545,540.87/6,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.09

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