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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.90, 9,291.15 and 4,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.90, 9,291.15 and 4,001.70 is: 5,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.90 : 9,291.15 = 4,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.90/9,291.15 = 4,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.90x = 9,291.15 × 4,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.90x = 37,180,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,394.96/6,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.10

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