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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.02, 9,397.35 and 2,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.02, 9,397.35 and 2,566.20 is: 3,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.02 : 9,397.35 = 2,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.02/9,397.35 = 2,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.02x = 9,397.35 × 2,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.02x = 24,115,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,479.57/6,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.23

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