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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217, 9,325.59 and 1,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217, 9,325.59 and 1,600 is: 2,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217 : 9,325.59 = 1,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217/9,325.59 = 1,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217x = 9,325.59 × 1,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217x = 14,920,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,944/6,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.02

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