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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.94, 9,323.60 and 2,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.94, 9,323.60 and 2,320.04 is: 3,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.94 : 9,323.60 = 2,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.94/9,323.60 = 2,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.94x = 9,323.60 × 2,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.94x = 21,631,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,136.65/6,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.95

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