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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.41, 9,321.57 and 2,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.41, 9,321.57 and 2,516.58 is: 3,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.41 : 9,321.57 = 2,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.41/9,321.57 = 2,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.41x = 9,321.57 × 2,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.41x = 23,458,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,476.63/6,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.85

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