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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.94, 9,319.22 and 2,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.94, 9,319.22 and 2,884.18 is: 4,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.94 : 9,319.22 = 2,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.94/9,319.22 = 2,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.94x = 9,319.22 × 2,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.94x = 26,878,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,307.94/6,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.70

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