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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.47, 9,326.25 and 2,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.47, 9,326.25 and 2,928.87 is: 4,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.47 : 9,326.25 = 2,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.47/9,326.25 = 2,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.47x = 9,326.25 × 2,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.47x = 27,315,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,373.84/6,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.33

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