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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.97, 9,325.55 and 3,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.97, 9,325.55 and 3,461.15 is: 5,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.97 : 9,325.55 = 3,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.97/9,325.55 = 3,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.97x = 9,325.55 × 3,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.97x = 32,277,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,161.69/6,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.79

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