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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.20, 9,400.80 and 2,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.20, 9,400.80 and 2,568.20 is: 3,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.20 : 9,400.80 = 2,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.20/9,400.80 = 2,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.20x = 9,400.80 × 2,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.20x = 24,143,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,134.56/6,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.30

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