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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.38, 9,542.73 and 2,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.38, 9,542.73 and 2,201.39 is: 3,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.38 : 9,542.73 = 2,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.38/9,542.73 = 2,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.38x = 9,542.73 × 2,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.38x = 21,007,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,228.85/6,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.30

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