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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.45, 9,328.60 and 2,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.45, 9,328.60 and 2,322.16 is: 3,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.45 : 9,328.60 = 2,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.45/9,328.60 = 2,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.45x = 9,328.60 × 2,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.45x = 21,662,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,501.78/6,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.15

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