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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.09, 9,328.03 and 2,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.09, 9,328.03 and 2,518.34 is: 3,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.09 : 9,328.03 = 2,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.09/9,328.03 = 2,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.09x = 9,328.03 × 2,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.09x = 23,491,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,168.09/6,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.09

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