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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.20, 9,404.88 and 2,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.20, 9,404.88 and 2,573.44 is: 3,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.20 : 9,404.88 = 2,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.20/9,404.88 = 2,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.20x = 9,404.88 × 2,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.20x = 24,202,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,894.39/6,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.60

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