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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.06, 9,324.21 and 2,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.06, 9,324.21 and 2,319.50 is: 3,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.06 : 9,324.21 = 2,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.06/9,324.21 = 2,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.06x = 9,324.21 × 2,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.06x = 21,627,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,505.10/6,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.85

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