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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.10, 9,336.57 and 2,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.10, 9,336.57 and 2,526.30 is: 3,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.10 : 9,336.57 = 2,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.10/9,336.57 = 2,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.10x = 9,336.57 × 2,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.10x = 23,586,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,976.79/6,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.62

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