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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.27, 9,324.10 and 2,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.27, 9,324.10 and 2,320.38 is: 3,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.27 : 9,324.10 = 2,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.27/9,324.10 = 2,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.27x = 9,324.10 × 2,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.27x = 21,635,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,455.16/6,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.46

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