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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.18, 9,403.77 and 2,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.18, 9,403.77 and 2,568.89 is: 3,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.18 : 9,403.77 = 2,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.18/9,403.77 = 2,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.18x = 9,403.77 × 2,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.18x = 24,157,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,250.72/6,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.34

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