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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.36, 9,322.50 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.36, 9,322.50 and 2,519.60 is: 3,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.36 : 9,322.50 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.36/9,322.50 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.36x = 9,322.50 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.36x = 23,488,971
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,971/6,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.18

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