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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.28, 9,324.20 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.28, 9,324.20 and 1,832.32 is: 2,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.28 : 9,324.20 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.28/9,324.20 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.28x = 9,324.20 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.28x = 17,084,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,918.14/6,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.86

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