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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.08, 9,322.64 and 4,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.08, 9,322.64 and 4,261.36 is: 6,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.08 : 9,322.64 = 4,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.08/9,322.64 = 4,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.08x = 9,322.64 × 4,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.08x = 39,727,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,125.19/6,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.05

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