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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.60, 9,334.20 and 2,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.60, 9,334.20 and 2,527.40 is: 3,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.60 : 9,334.20 = 2,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.60/9,334.20 = 2,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.60x = 9,334.20 × 2,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.60x = 23,591,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,257.08/6,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.18

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