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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.21, 9,325.82 and 2,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.21, 9,325.82 and 2,321.92 is: 3,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.21 : 9,325.82 = 2,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.21/9,325.82 = 2,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.21x = 9,325.82 × 2,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.21x = 21,653,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,773.05/6,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.88

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