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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.64, 9,421 and 2,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.64, 9,421 and 2,331.16 is: 3,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.64 : 9,421 = 2,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.64/9,421 = 2,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.64x = 9,421 × 2,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.64x = 21,961,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,858.36/6,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.64

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