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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.12, 9,324.96 and 2,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.12, 9,324.96 and 2,321.80 is: 3,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.12 : 9,324.96 = 2,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.12/9,324.96 = 2,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.12x = 9,324.96 × 2,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.12x = 21,650,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,692.13/6,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.11

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