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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.50, 9,322.58 and 2,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.50, 9,322.58 and 2,318.78 is: 3,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.50 : 9,322.58 = 2,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.50/9,322.58 = 2,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.50x = 9,322.58 × 2,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.50x = 21,617,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,012.05/6,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.36

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