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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.64, 9,328.84 and 2,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.64, 9,328.84 and 2,518.92 is: 3,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.64 : 9,328.84 = 2,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.64/9,328.84 = 2,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.64x = 9,328.84 × 2,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.64x = 23,498,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,601.65/6,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.95

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