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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.60, 9,334.80 and 2,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.60, 9,334.80 and 2,527.80 is: 3,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.60 : 9,334.80 = 2,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.60/9,334.80 = 2,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.60x = 9,334.80 × 2,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.60x = 23,596,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,507.44/6,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.41

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