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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.72, 9,328.92 and 2,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.72, 9,328.92 and 2,518.98 is: 3,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.72 : 9,328.92 = 2,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.72/9,328.92 = 2,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.72x = 9,328.92 × 2,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.72x = 23,499,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,365.44/6,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.03

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