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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.29, 9,326.17 and 2,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.29, 9,326.17 and 2,520.25 is: 3,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.29 : 9,326.17 = 2,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.29/9,326.17 = 2,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.29x = 9,326.17 × 2,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.29x = 23,504,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,233.31/6,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.68

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