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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.16, 9,326.08 and 2,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.16, 9,326.08 and 2,518.84 is: 3,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.16 : 9,326.08 = 2,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.16/9,326.08 = 2,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.16x = 9,326.08 × 2,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.16x = 23,490,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,903.35/6,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.40

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