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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.32, 9,321.96 and 3,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.32, 9,321.96 and 3,297 is: 4,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.32 : 9,321.96 = 3,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.32/9,321.96 = 3,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.32x = 9,321.96 × 3,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.32x = 30,734,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,502.12/6,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.37

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