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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.44, 9,325.85 and 2,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.44, 9,325.85 and 2,321.55 is: 3,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.44 : 9,325.85 = 2,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.44/9,325.85 = 2,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.44x = 9,325.85 × 2,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.44x = 21,650,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,415.46/6,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.21

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