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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.37, 9,403.99 and 2,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.37, 9,403.99 and 2,573.63 is: 3,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.37 : 9,403.99 = 2,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.37/9,403.99 = 2,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.37x = 9,403.99 × 2,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.37x = 24,202,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,390.78/6,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.80

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