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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.09, 9,335.03 and 2,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.09, 9,335.03 and 2,528.55 is: 3,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.09 : 9,335.03 = 2,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.09/9,335.03 = 2,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.09x = 9,335.03 × 2,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.09x = 23,604,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,077.46/6,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.94

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