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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.12, 9,313.80 and 2,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.12, 9,313.80 and 2,314.48 is: 3,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.12 : 9,313.80 = 2,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.12/9,313.80 = 2,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.12x = 9,313.80 × 2,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.12x = 21,556,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,603.82/6,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.65

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