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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.54, 9,329.31 and 2,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.54, 9,329.31 and 2,521.85 is: 3,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.54 : 9,329.31 = 2,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.54/9,329.31 = 2,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.54x = 9,329.31 × 2,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.54x = 23,527,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,073.78/6,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.77

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