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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.10, 9,324.51 and 2,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.10, 9,324.51 and 2,518.24 is: 3,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.10 : 9,324.51 = 2,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.10/9,324.51 = 2,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.10x = 9,324.51 × 2,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.10x = 23,481,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,354.06/6,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.51

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