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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.37, 9,402.50 and 2,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.37, 9,402.50 and 2,572.63 is: 3,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.37 : 9,402.50 = 2,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.37/9,402.50 = 2,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.37x = 9,402.50 × 2,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.37x = 24,189,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,140.71/6,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.30

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