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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.85, 9,399.23 and 2,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.85, 9,399.23 and 2,568.68 is: 3,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.85 : 9,399.23 = 2,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.85/9,399.23 = 2,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.85x = 9,399.23 × 2,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.85x = 24,143,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,614.12/6,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.44

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