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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.27, 9,343.08 and 2,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.27, 9,343.08 and 2,528.21 is: 3,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.27 : 9,343.08 = 2,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.27/9,343.08 = 2,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.27x = 9,343.08 × 2,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.27x = 23,621,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,291.64/6,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.81

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