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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.32, 9,510.09 and 2,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.32, 9,510.09 and 2,179.76 is: 3,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.32 : 9,510.09 = 2,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.32/9,510.09 = 2,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.32x = 9,510.09 × 2,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.32x = 20,729,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,713.78/6,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.02

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