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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.41, 9,326.36 and 2,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.41, 9,326.36 and 2,520.37 is: 3,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.41 : 9,326.36 = 2,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.41/9,326.36 = 2,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.41x = 9,326.36 × 2,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.41x = 23,505,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,877.95/6,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.87

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