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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.23, 9,516.02 and 2,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.23, 9,516.02 and 2,185.07 is: 3,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.23 : 9,516.02 = 2,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.23/9,516.02 = 2,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.23x = 9,516.02 × 2,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.23x = 20,793,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,111.32/6,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.97

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