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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.18, 9,334.29 and 2,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.18, 9,334.29 and 2,716.25 is: 4,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.18 : 9,334.29 = 2,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.18/9,334.29 = 2,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.18x = 9,334.29 × 2,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.18x = 25,354,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,239.70/6,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.54

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