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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.27, 9,303.55 and 1,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.27, 9,303.55 and 1,585.27 is: 2,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.27 : 9,303.55 = 1,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.27/9,303.55 = 1,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.27x = 9,303.55 × 1,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.27x = 14,748,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,602.96/6,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.94

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