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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.02, 9,325.56 and 2,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.02, 9,325.56 and 2,321.38 is: 3,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.02 : 9,325.56 = 2,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.02/9,325.56 = 2,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.02x = 9,325.56 × 2,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.02x = 21,648,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,168.47/6,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.08

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