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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.94, 9,335.72 and 2,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.94, 9,335.72 and 2,526.08 is: 3,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.94 : 9,335.72 = 2,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.94/9,335.72 = 2,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.94x = 9,335.72 × 2,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.94x = 23,582,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,716.27/6,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.04

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