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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.23, 9,541.01 and 2,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.23, 9,541.01 and 2,201.17 is: 3,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.23 : 9,541.01 = 2,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.23/9,541.01 = 2,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.23x = 9,541.01 × 2,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.23x = 21,001,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,373.98/6,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.95

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