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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.50, 9,341.61 and 2,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.50, 9,341.61 and 2,528.02 is: 3,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.50 : 9,341.61 = 2,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.50/9,341.61 = 2,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.50x = 9,341.61 × 2,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.50x = 23,615,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,776.91/6,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.79

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