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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.40, 9,301.20 and 3,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.40, 9,301.20 and 3,736.60 is: 5,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.40 : 9,301.20 = 3,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.40/9,301.20 = 3,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.40x = 9,301.20 × 3,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.40x = 34,754,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,863.92/6,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.65

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