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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.44, 9,408.80 and 2,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.44, 9,408.80 and 2,572.10 is: 3,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.44 : 9,408.80 = 2,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.44/9,408.80 = 2,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.44x = 9,408.80 × 2,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.44x = 24,200,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,374.48/6,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.59

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