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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.33, 9,328.17 and 2,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.33, 9,328.17 and 2,056.82 is: 3,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.33 : 9,328.17 = 2,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.33/9,328.17 = 2,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.33x = 9,328.17 × 2,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.33x = 19,186,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,348.14/6,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.45

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