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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.89, 9,324.09 and 3,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.89, 9,324.09 and 3,295.53 is: 4,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.89 : 9,324.09 = 3,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.89/9,324.09 = 3,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.89x = 9,324.09 × 3,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.89x = 30,727,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,818.32/6,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.84

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