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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.34, 9,327.50 and 4,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.34, 9,327.50 and 4,264.62 is: 6,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.34 : 9,327.50 = 4,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.34/9,327.50 = 4,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.34x = 9,327.50 × 4,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.34x = 39,778,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,243.05/6,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.92

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