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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.31, 9,521.60 and 2,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.31, 9,521.60 and 2,186.77 is: 3,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.31 : 9,521.60 = 2,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.31/9,521.60 = 2,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.31x = 9,521.60 × 2,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.31x = 20,821,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,549.23/6,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.37

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