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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.52, 9,339.67 and 2,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.52, 9,339.67 and 2,716.10 is: 4,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.52 : 9,339.67 = 2,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.52/9,339.67 = 2,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.52x = 9,339.67 × 2,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.52x = 25,367,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,417.41/6,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.75

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