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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.48, 9,334.92 and 4,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.48, 9,334.92 and 4,037.60 is: 6,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.48 : 9,334.92 = 4,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.48/9,334.92 = 4,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.48x = 9,334.92 × 4,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.48x = 37,690,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,672.99/6,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.32

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