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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.10, 9,321.98 and 2,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.10, 9,321.98 and 2,264.84 is: 3,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.10 : 9,321.98 = 2,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.10/9,321.98 = 2,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.10x = 9,321.98 × 2,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.10x = 21,112,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,793.18/6,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.56

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