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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.45, 9,320.99 and 2,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.45, 9,320.99 and 2,882.32 is: 4,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.45 : 9,320.99 = 2,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.45/9,320.99 = 2,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.45x = 9,320.99 × 2,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.45x = 26,866,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,038.18/6,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.55

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