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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.48, 9,399.24 and 2,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.48, 9,399.24 and 2,573.31 is: 3,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.48 : 9,399.24 = 2,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.48/9,399.24 = 2,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.48x = 9,399.24 × 2,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.48x = 24,187,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,158.28/6,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.54

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