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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.39, 9,559.17 and 2,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.39, 9,559.17 and 2,213.61 is: 3,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.39 : 9,559.17 = 2,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.39/9,559.17 = 2,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.39x = 9,559.17 × 2,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.39x = 21,160,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,274.30/6,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.06

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