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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.06, 9,334.83 and 2,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.06, 9,334.83 and 2,757.50 is: 4,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.06 : 9,334.83 = 2,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.06/9,334.83 = 2,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.06x = 9,334.83 × 2,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.06x = 25,740,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,793.73/6,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.69

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