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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.40, 9,320.10 and 2,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.40, 9,320.10 and 2,317.60 is: 3,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.40 : 9,320.10 = 2,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.40/9,320.10 = 2,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.40x = 9,320.10 × 2,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.40x = 21,600,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,263.76/6,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.40

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