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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.19, 9,400.58 and 2,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.19, 9,400.58 and 2,568.35 is: 3,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.19 : 9,400.58 = 2,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.19/9,400.58 = 2,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.19x = 9,400.58 × 2,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.19x = 24,143,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,919.80/6,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.05

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