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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.79, 9,323.92 and 2,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.79, 9,323.92 and 2,518.75 is: 3,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.79 : 9,323.92 = 2,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.79/9,323.92 = 2,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.79x = 9,323.92 × 2,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.79x = 23,484,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,576.88/6,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.43

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