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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.80, 9,407.70 and 6,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.80, 9,407.70 and 6,228.60 is: 9,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.80 : 9,407.70 = 6,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.80/9,407.70 = 6,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.80x = 9,407.70 × 6,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.80x = 58,596,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,800.22/6,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.90

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