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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.49, 9,337.77 and 2,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.49, 9,337.77 and 2,065.24 is: 3,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.49 : 9,337.77 = 2,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.49/9,337.77 = 2,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.49x = 9,337.77 × 2,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.49x = 19,284,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,747.79/6,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.71

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