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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.99, 9,330 and 2,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.99, 9,330 and 2,521.53 is: 3,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.99 : 9,330 = 2,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.99/9,330 = 2,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.99x = 9,330 × 2,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.99x = 23,525,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,874.90/6,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.30

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