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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.08, 9,539.20 and 2,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.08, 9,539.20 and 2,201.12 is: 3,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.08 : 9,539.20 = 2,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.08/9,539.20 = 2,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.08x = 9,539.20 × 2,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.08x = 20,996,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,923.90/6,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.32

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