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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.43, 9,339.84 and 2,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.43, 9,339.84 and 2,528.57 is: 3,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.43 : 9,339.84 = 2,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.43/9,339.84 = 2,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.43x = 9,339.84 × 2,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.43x = 23,616,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,462.58/6,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.94

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