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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.10, 9,389.78 and 2,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.10, 9,389.78 and 2,560.08 is: 3,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.10 : 9,389.78 = 2,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.10/9,389.78 = 2,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.10x = 9,389.78 × 2,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.10x = 24,038,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,629.59/6,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.46

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