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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.49, 9,323.24 and 2,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.49, 9,323.24 and 2,517.03 is: 3,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.49 : 9,323.24 = 2,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.49/9,323.24 = 2,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.49x = 9,323.24 × 2,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.49x = 23,466,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,862.19/6,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.55

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