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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.26, 9,316.28 and 2,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.26, 9,316.28 and 2,882.82 is: 4,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.26 : 9,316.28 = 2,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.26/9,316.28 = 2,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.26x = 9,316.28 × 2,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.26x = 26,857,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,158.31/6,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.38

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