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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.60, 9,335.70 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.60, 9,335.70 and 2,528.40 is: 3,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.60 : 9,335.70 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.60/9,335.70 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.60x = 9,335.70 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.60x = 23,604,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,383.88/6,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.68

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