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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.06, 9,301.44 and 3,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.06, 9,301.44 and 3,606.54 is: 5,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.06 : 9,301.44 = 3,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.06/9,301.44 = 3,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.06x = 9,301.44 × 3,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.06x = 33,546,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,015.42/6,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.75

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