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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.16, 9,323.22 and 1,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.16, 9,323.22 and 1,773.14 is: 2,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.16 : 9,323.22 = 1,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.16/9,323.22 = 1,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.16x = 9,323.22 × 1,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.16x = 16,531,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,374.31/6,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.85

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