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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.08, 9,327.20 and 2,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.08, 9,327.20 and 2,321.52 is: 3,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.08 : 9,327.20 = 2,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.08/9,327.20 = 2,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.08x = 9,327.20 × 2,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.08x = 21,653,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,281.34/6,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.87

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