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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.30, 9,322.56 and 2,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.30, 9,322.56 and 2,053.18 is: 3,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.30 : 9,322.56 = 2,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.30/9,322.56 = 2,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.30x = 9,322.56 × 2,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.30x = 19,140,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,893.74/6,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.14

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