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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.33, 9,340.79 and 2,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.33, 9,340.79 and 2,528.46 is: 3,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.33 : 9,340.79 = 2,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.33/9,340.79 = 2,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.33x = 9,340.79 × 2,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.33x = 23,617,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,801.24/6,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.61

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