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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.28, 9,337.86 and 2,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.28, 9,337.86 and 2,065.88 is: 3,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.28 : 9,337.86 = 2,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.28/9,337.86 = 2,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.28x = 9,337.86 × 2,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.28x = 19,290,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,851.53/6,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.80

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