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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.28, 9,352.67 and 2,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.28, 9,352.67 and 2,728.04 is: 4,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.28 : 9,352.67 = 2,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.28/9,352.67 = 2,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.28x = 9,352.67 × 2,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.28x = 25,514,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,397.46/6,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.01

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