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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.38, 9,318.54 and 2,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.38, 9,318.54 and 2,210.43 is: 3,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.38 : 9,318.54 = 2,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.38/9,318.54 = 2,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.38x = 9,318.54 × 2,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.38x = 20,597,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,980.37/6,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.57

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