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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.90, 9,338.93 and 3,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.90, 9,338.93 and 3,627.02 is: 5,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.90 : 9,338.93 = 3,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.90/9,338.93 = 3,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.90x = 9,338.93 × 3,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.90x = 33,872,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,485.89/6,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.58

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