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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.08, 9,292.26 and 3,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.08, 9,292.26 and 3,600.12 is: 5,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.08 : 9,292.26 = 3,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.08/9,292.26 = 3,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.08x = 9,292.26 × 3,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.08x = 33,453,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,251.07/6,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.27

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