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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.75, 9,323.40 and 2,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.75, 9,323.40 and 2,055.66 is: 3,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.75 : 9,323.40 = 2,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.75/9,323.40 = 2,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.75x = 9,323.40 × 2,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.75x = 19,165,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,713.19/6,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.41

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