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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.39, 9,319.14 and 1,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.39, 9,319.14 and 1,771.35 is: 2,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.39 : 9,319.14 = 1,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.39/9,319.14 = 1,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.39x = 9,319.14 × 1,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.39x = 16,507,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,458.64/6,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.76

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