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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.35, 9,340.95 and 2,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.35, 9,340.95 and 2,528.72 is: 3,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.35 : 9,340.95 = 2,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.35/9,340.95 = 2,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.35x = 9,340.95 × 2,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.35x = 23,620,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,644.89/6,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.05

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