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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.19, 9,517.30 and 2,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.19, 9,517.30 and 2,183.18 is: 3,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.19 : 9,517.30 = 2,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.19/9,517.30 = 2,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.19x = 9,517.30 × 2,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.19x = 20,777,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,925.97/6,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.11

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