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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.88, 9,321.09 and 3,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.88, 9,321.09 and 3,293.52 is: 4,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.88 : 9,321.09 = 3,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.88/9,321.09 = 3,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.88x = 9,321.09 × 3,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.88x = 30,699,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,196.34/6,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.83

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