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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.75, 9,333.89 and 1,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.75, 9,333.89 and 1,542.77 is: 2,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.75 : 9,333.89 = 1,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.75/9,333.89 = 1,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.75x = 9,333.89 × 1,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.75x = 14,400,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,037.76/6,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.10

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