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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.96, 9,330.87 and 2,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.96, 9,330.87 and 2,323.67 is: 3,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.96 : 9,330.87 = 2,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.96/9,330.87 = 2,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.96x = 9,330.87 × 2,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.96x = 21,681,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,862.69/6,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.41

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