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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.37, 9,335.97 and 2,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.37, 9,335.97 and 2,527.28 is: 3,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.37 : 9,335.97 = 2,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.37/9,335.97 = 2,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.37x = 9,335.97 × 2,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.37x = 23,594,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,610.26/6,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.64

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