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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.01, 9,301.82 and 2,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.01, 9,301.82 and 2,252.95 is: 3,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.01 : 9,301.82 = 2,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.01/9,301.82 = 2,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.01x = 9,301.82 × 2,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.01x = 20,956,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,535.73/6,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.45

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