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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.87, 9,395.11 and 2,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.87, 9,395.11 and 2,566.88 is: 3,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.87 : 9,395.11 = 2,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.87/9,395.11 = 2,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.87x = 9,395.11 × 2,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.87x = 24,116,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,107.12/6,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.96

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