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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.52, 9,324.92 and 2,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.52, 9,324.92 and 2,320.16 is: 3,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.52 : 9,324.92 = 2,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.52/9,324.92 = 2,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.52x = 9,324.92 × 2,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.52x = 21,635,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,306.39/6,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.29

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