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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.08, 9,519.16 and 2,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.08, 9,519.16 and 2,185.16 is: 3,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.08 : 9,519.16 = 2,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.08/9,519.16 = 2,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.08x = 9,519.16 × 2,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.08x = 20,800,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,887.67/6,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.27

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