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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.84, 9,398.88 and 2,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.84, 9,398.88 and 2,571.24 is: 3,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.84 : 9,398.88 = 2,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.84/9,398.88 = 2,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.84x = 9,398.88 × 2,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.84x = 24,166,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,776.21/6,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.83

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