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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.72, 9,543.44 and 2,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.72, 9,543.44 and 2,200.61 is: 3,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.72 : 9,543.44 = 2,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.72/9,543.44 = 2,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.72x = 9,543.44 × 2,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.72x = 21,001,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,341.78/6,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.21

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