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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.54, 9,326.32 and 2,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.54, 9,326.32 and 2,321.88 is: 3,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.54 : 9,326.32 = 2,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.54/9,326.32 = 2,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.54x = 9,326.32 × 2,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.54x = 21,654,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,595.88/6,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.82

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