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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.36, 9,520.19 and 2,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.36, 9,520.19 and 2,185.83 is: 3,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.36 : 9,520.19 = 2,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.36/9,520.19 = 2,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.36x = 9,520.19 × 2,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.36x = 20,809,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,458.38/6,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.96

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