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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.06, 9,327.22 and 2,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.06, 9,327.22 and 2,321.50 is: 3,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.06 : 9,327.22 = 2,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.06/9,327.22 = 2,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.06x = 9,327.22 × 2,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.06x = 21,653,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,141.23/6,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.86

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