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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.92, 9,337.15 and 2,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.92, 9,337.15 and 2,528.65 is: 3,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.92 : 9,337.15 = 2,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.92/9,337.15 = 2,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.92x = 9,337.15 × 2,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.92x = 23,610,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,325.02/6,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.22

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