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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.24, 9,323.37 and 2,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.24, 9,323.37 and 2,705.36 is: 4,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.24 : 9,323.37 = 2,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.24/9,323.37 = 2,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.24x = 9,323.37 × 2,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.24x = 25,223,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,072.26/6,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.26

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