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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.27, 9,752.37 and 2,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.27, 9,752.37 and 2,225.28 is: 3,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.27 : 9,752.37 = 2,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.27/9,752.37 = 2,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.27x = 9,752.37 × 2,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.27x = 21,701,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,753.91/6,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.08

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