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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.44, 9,324.24 and 3,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.44, 9,324.24 and 3,617.68 is: 5,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.44 : 9,324.24 = 3,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.44/9,324.24 = 3,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.44x = 9,324.24 × 3,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.44x = 33,732,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,116.56/6,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.15

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