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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.80, 9,329.54 and 2,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.80, 9,329.54 and 2,708.88 is: 4,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.80 : 9,329.54 = 2,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.80/9,329.54 = 2,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.80x = 9,329.54 × 2,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.80x = 25,272,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,604.32/6,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.56

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