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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.78, 9,582.56 and 2,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.78, 9,582.56 and 2,227.18 is: 3,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.78 : 9,582.56 = 2,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.78/9,582.56 = 2,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.78x = 9,582.56 × 2,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.78x = 21,342,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,067.59/6,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.08

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