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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.20, 9,550.01 and 2,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.20, 9,550.01 and 2,207.08 is: 3,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.20 : 9,550.01 = 2,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.20/9,550.01 = 2,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.20x = 9,550.01 × 2,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.20x = 21,077,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,636.07/6,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.83

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