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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.03, 9,318.06 and 2,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.03, 9,318.06 and 2,316.38 is: 3,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.03 : 9,318.06 = 2,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.03/9,318.06 = 2,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.03x = 9,318.06 × 2,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.03x = 21,584,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,121.23/6,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.57

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