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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.85, 9,339.77 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.85, 9,339.77 and 2,528.40 is: 3,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.85 : 9,339.77 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.85/9,339.77 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.85x = 9,339.77 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.85x = 23,614,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,674.47/6,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.00

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