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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.34, 9,337.44 and 2,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.34, 9,337.44 and 2,528.28 is: 3,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.34 : 9,337.44 = 2,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.34/9,337.44 = 2,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.34x = 9,337.44 × 2,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.34x = 23,607,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,662.80/6,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.15

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