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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.14, 9,394.20 and 2,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.14, 9,394.20 and 2,565.92 is: 3,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.14 : 9,394.20 = 2,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.14/9,394.20 = 2,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.14x = 9,394.20 × 2,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.14x = 24,104,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,718.69/6,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.90

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