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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.25, 9,319.56 and 2,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.25, 9,319.56 and 2,317.35 is: 3,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.25 : 9,319.56 = 2,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.25/9,319.56 = 2,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.25x = 9,319.56 × 2,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.25x = 21,596,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,682.37/6,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.91

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