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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.17, 9,339 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.17, 9,339 and 2,527.40 is: 3,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.17 : 9,339 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.17/9,339 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.17x = 9,339 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.17x = 23,603,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,388.60/6,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.00

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