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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.22, 9,327.35 and 2,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.22, 9,327.35 and 2,520.52 is: 3,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.22 : 9,327.35 = 2,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.22/9,327.35 = 2,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.22x = 9,327.35 × 2,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.22x = 23,509,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,772.22/6,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.79

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