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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.80, 9,402.10 and 2,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.80, 9,402.10 and 2,568.72 is: 3,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.80 : 9,402.10 = 2,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.80/9,402.10 = 2,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.80x = 9,402.10 × 2,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.80x = 24,151,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,362.31/6,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.63

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