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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.55, 9,340.03 and 2,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.55, 9,340.03 and 2,714.90 is: 4,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.55 : 9,340.03 = 2,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.55/9,340.03 = 2,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.55x = 9,340.03 × 2,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.55x = 25,357,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,227.43/6,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.09

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