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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.13, 9,329.01 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.13, 9,329.01 and 2,321.64 is: 3,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.13 : 9,329.01 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.13/9,329.01 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.13x = 9,329.01 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.13x = 21,658,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,602.78/6,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.14

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