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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.56, 9,296.19 and 3,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.56, 9,296.19 and 3,603.03 is: 5,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.56 : 9,296.19 = 3,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.56/9,296.19 = 3,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.56x = 9,296.19 × 3,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.56x = 33,494,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,451.46/6,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.49

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