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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.24, 9,337.78 and 2,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.24, 9,337.78 and 2,527.44 is: 3,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.24 : 9,337.78 = 2,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.24/9,337.78 = 2,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.24x = 9,337.78 × 2,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.24x = 23,600,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,678.68/6,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.13

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