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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.14, 9,328.85 and 2,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.14, 9,328.85 and 2,321.42 is: 3,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.14 : 9,328.85 = 2,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.14/9,328.85 = 2,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.14x = 9,328.85 × 2,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.14x = 21,656,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,167.36/6,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.18

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