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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.54, 9,325.01 and 2,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.54, 9,325.01 and 2,056.78 is: 3,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.54 : 9,325.01 = 2,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.54/9,325.01 = 2,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.54x = 9,325.01 × 2,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.54x = 19,179,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,494.07/6,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.24

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