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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.95, 9,339.16 and 2,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.95, 9,339.16 and 2,715.27 is: 4,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.95 : 9,339.16 = 2,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.95/9,339.16 = 2,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.95x = 9,339.16 × 2,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.95x = 25,358,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,340.97/6,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.66

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