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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.06, 9,484.20 and 2,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.06, 9,484.20 and 2,161.08 is: 3,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.06 : 9,484.20 = 2,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.06/9,484.20 = 2,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.06x = 9,484.20 × 2,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.06x = 20,496,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,114.94/6,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.00

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