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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.36, 9,477.54 and 2,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.36, 9,477.54 and 2,213.40 is: 3,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.36 : 9,477.54 = 2,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.36/9,477.54 = 2,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.36x = 9,477.54 × 2,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.36x = 20,977,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,587.04/6,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.10

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