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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.51, 9,323.53 and 3,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.51, 9,323.53 and 3,295.14 is: 4,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.51 : 9,323.53 = 3,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.51/9,323.53 = 3,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.51x = 9,323.53 × 3,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.51x = 30,722,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,328.41/6,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.26

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