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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.50, 9,324.84 and 2,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.50, 9,324.84 and 2,320.94 is: 3,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.50 : 9,324.84 = 2,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.50/9,324.84 = 2,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.50x = 9,324.84 × 2,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.50x = 21,642,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,394.15/6,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.44

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