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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.02, 9,320.84 and 2,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.02, 9,320.84 and 2,517.26 is: 3,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.02 : 9,320.84 = 2,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.02/9,320.84 = 2,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.02x = 9,320.84 × 2,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.02x = 23,462,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,977.70/6,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.60

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