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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.29, 9,326.11 and 1,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.29, 9,326.11 and 1,537.29 is: 2,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.29 : 9,326.11 = 1,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.29/9,326.11 = 1,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.29x = 9,326.11 × 1,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.29x = 14,336,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,935.64/6,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.98

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