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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.50, 9,400.41 and 2,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.50, 9,400.41 and 2,568.93 is: 3,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.50 : 9,400.41 = 2,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.50/9,400.41 = 2,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.50x = 9,400.41 × 2,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.50x = 24,148,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,995.26/6,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.28

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