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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.15, 9,501.78 and 2,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.15, 9,501.78 and 2,827.23 is: 4,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.15 : 9,501.78 = 2,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.15/9,501.78 = 2,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.15x = 9,501.78 × 2,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.15x = 26,863,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,717.47/6,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.75

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