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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.10, 9,323.01 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.10, 9,323.01 and 2,517.24 is: 3,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.10 : 9,323.01 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.10/9,323.01 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.10x = 9,323.01 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.10x = 23,468,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,253.69/6,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.01

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