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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.18, 9,402.27 and 2,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.18, 9,402.27 and 2,567.89 is: 3,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.18 : 9,402.27 = 2,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.18/9,402.27 = 2,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.18x = 9,402.27 × 2,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.18x = 24,143,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,978.02/6,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.83

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