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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.96, 9,336.42 and 2,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.96, 9,336.42 and 2,530.02 is: 3,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.96 : 9,336.42 = 2,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.96/9,336.42 = 2,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.96x = 9,336.42 × 2,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.96x = 23,621,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,329.33/6,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.01

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