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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.13, 9,340.20 and 2,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.13, 9,340.20 and 2,527.65 is: 3,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.13 : 9,340.20 = 2,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.13/9,340.20 = 2,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.13x = 9,340.20 × 2,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.13x = 23,608,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,761.18/6,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.49

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