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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.82, 9,331.34 and 2,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.82, 9,331.34 and 2,324.26 is: 3,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.82 : 9,331.34 = 2,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.82/9,331.34 = 2,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.82x = 9,331.34 × 2,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.82x = 21,688,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,460.31/6,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.99

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