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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.70, 9,347.03 and 3,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.70, 9,347.03 and 3,268.26 is: 4,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.70 : 9,347.03 = 3,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.70/9,347.03 = 3,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.70x = 9,347.03 × 3,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.70x = 30,548,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,524.27/6,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.27

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