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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.22, 9,401.31 and 2,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.22, 9,401.31 and 2,571.30 is: 3,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.22 : 9,401.31 = 2,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.22/9,401.31 = 2,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.22x = 9,401.31 × 2,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.22x = 24,173,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,588.40/6,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.92

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