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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.06, 9,325.72 and 2,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.06, 9,325.72 and 2,320.50 is: 3,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.06 : 9,325.72 = 2,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.06/9,325.72 = 2,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.06x = 9,325.72 × 2,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.06x = 21,640,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,333.26/6,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.36

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