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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.02, 9,318.12 and 2,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.02, 9,318.12 and 2,315.62 is: 3,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.02 : 9,318.12 = 2,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.02/9,318.12 = 2,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.02x = 9,318.12 × 2,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.02x = 21,577,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,225.03/6,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.46

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