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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.01, 9,572.86 and 2,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.01, 9,572.86 and 2,218.97 is: 3,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.01 : 9,572.86 = 2,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.01/9,572.86 = 2,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.01x = 9,572.86 × 2,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.01x = 21,241,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,893.75/6,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.97

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