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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.20, 9,408.10 and 2,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.20, 9,408.10 and 2,573.36 is: 3,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.20 : 9,408.10 = 2,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.20/9,408.10 = 2,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.20x = 9,408.10 × 2,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.20x = 24,210,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,428.22/6,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.57

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