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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.06, 9,328.26 and 3,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.06, 9,328.26 and 3,615.50 is: 5,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.06 : 9,328.26 = 3,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.06/9,328.26 = 3,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.06x = 9,328.26 × 3,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.06x = 33,726,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,324.03/6,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.93

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