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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.55, 9,339.78 and 2,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.55, 9,339.78 and 2,528.74 is: 3,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.55 : 9,339.78 = 2,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.55/9,339.78 = 2,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.55x = 9,339.78 × 2,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.55x = 23,617,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,875.28/6,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.09

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