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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.23, 9,320.61 and 4,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.23, 9,320.61 and 4,217.37 is: 6,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.23 : 9,320.61 = 4,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.23/9,320.61 = 4,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.23x = 9,320.61 × 4,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.23x = 39,308,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,461.00/6,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.53

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