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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.51, 9,324.89 and 2,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.51, 9,324.89 and 2,320.14 is: 3,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.51 : 9,324.89 = 2,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.51/9,324.89 = 2,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.51x = 9,324.89 × 2,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.51x = 21,635,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,050.28/6,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.26

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