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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.18, 9,316.29 and 2,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.18, 9,316.29 and 2,519.96 is: 3,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.18 : 9,316.29 = 2,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.18/9,316.29 = 2,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.18x = 9,316.29 × 2,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.18x = 23,476,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,678.15/6,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.31

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