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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.75, 9,489.29 and 2,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.75, 9,489.29 and 2,220.75 is: 3,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.75 : 9,489.29 = 2,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.75/9,489.29 = 2,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.75x = 9,489.29 × 2,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.75x = 21,073,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,329.66/6,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.88

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