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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.87, 9,373.07 and 1,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.87, 9,373.07 and 1,568.92 is: 2,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.87 : 9,373.07 = 1,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.87/9,373.07 = 1,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.87x = 9,373.07 × 1,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.87x = 14,705,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,577.47/6,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.32

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