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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.71, 9,405.77 and 2,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.71, 9,405.77 and 2,572.02 is: 3,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.71 : 9,405.77 = 2,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.71/9,405.77 = 2,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.71x = 9,405.77 × 2,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.71x = 24,191,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,815.70/6,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.91

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