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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.76, 9,330.32 and 2,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.76, 9,330.32 and 2,324.96 is: 3,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.76 : 9,330.32 = 2,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.76/9,330.32 = 2,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.76x = 9,330.32 × 2,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.76x = 21,692,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,620.79/6,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.82

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