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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.72, 9,326.60 and 2,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.72, 9,326.60 and 2,520.02 is: 3,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.72 : 9,326.60 = 2,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.72/9,326.60 = 2,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.72x = 9,326.60 × 2,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.72x = 23,503,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,218.53/6,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.04

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