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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.32, 9,581.25 and 2,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.32, 9,581.25 and 2,227.74 is: 3,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.32 : 9,581.25 = 2,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.32/9,581.25 = 2,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.32x = 9,581.25 × 2,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.32x = 21,344,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,533.88/6,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.71

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