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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.40, 9,339.30 and 2,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.40, 9,339.30 and 2,528.76 is: 3,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.40 : 9,339.30 = 2,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.40/9,339.30 = 2,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.40x = 9,339.30 × 2,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.40x = 23,616,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,848.27/6,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.41

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