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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.88, 9,325.35 and 2,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.88, 9,325.35 and 2,321.25 is: 3,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.88 : 9,325.35 = 2,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.88/9,325.35 = 2,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.88x = 9,325.35 × 2,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.88x = 21,646,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,468.69/6,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.89

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