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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.29, 9,321.39 and 1,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.29, 9,321.39 and 1,534.38 is: 2,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.29 : 9,321.39 = 1,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.29/9,321.39 = 1,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.29x = 9,321.39 × 1,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.29x = 14,302,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,554.39/6,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.56

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