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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.70, 9,310.17 and 3,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.70, 9,310.17 and 3,606.41 is: 5,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.70 : 9,310.17 = 3,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.70/9,310.17 = 3,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.70x = 9,310.17 × 3,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.70x = 33,576,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,290.19/6,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.56

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