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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.17, 9,299.25 and 3,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.17, 9,299.25 and 3,573.48 is: 5,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.17 : 9,299.25 = 3,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.17/9,299.25 = 3,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.17x = 9,299.25 × 3,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.17x = 33,230,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,683.89/6,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.32

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