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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.30, 9,407.40 and 2,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.30, 9,407.40 and 2,572.83 is: 3,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.30 : 9,407.40 = 2,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.30/9,407.40 = 2,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.30x = 9,407.40 × 2,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.30x = 24,203,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,640.94/6,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.05

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