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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.31, 9,310.73 and 1,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.31, 9,310.73 and 1,527.33 is: 2,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.31 : 9,310.73 = 1,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.31/9,310.73 = 1,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.31x = 9,310.73 × 1,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.31x = 14,220,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,557.25/6,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.94

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