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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.08, 9,328.68 and 1,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.08, 9,328.68 and 1,777.63 is: 2,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.08 : 9,328.68 = 1,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.08/9,328.68 = 1,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.08x = 9,328.68 × 1,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.08x = 16,582,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,907.17/6,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.03

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