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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.45, 9,327.10 and 2,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.45, 9,327.10 and 2,321.16 is: 3,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.45 : 9,327.10 = 2,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.45/9,327.10 = 2,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.45x = 9,327.10 × 2,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.45x = 21,649,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,655.01/6,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.64

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