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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.24, 9,317.10 and 2,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.24, 9,317.10 and 2,513.80 is: 3,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.24 : 9,317.10 = 2,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.24/9,317.10 = 2,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.24x = 9,317.10 × 2,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.24x = 23,421,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,325.98/6,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.80

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