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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.20, 9,397.71 and 2,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.20, 9,397.71 and 2,568.42 is: 3,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.20 : 9,397.71 = 2,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.20/9,397.71 = 2,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.20x = 9,397.71 × 2,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.20x = 24,137,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,266.32/6,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.37

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